The Merivale United Church building, built in 1875/76, replaced a log meetinghouse built about 1849. Both Arthur Hopper donated the land for the church. Ottawa Presbytery of the “Canada Presbyterian Church” ordained and inducted Reverend Robert Whillans in 1872. Reverend Whillan held services in the log meeting house during his first three years. On May 15, 1875, a congregational meeting appointed a committee to build a new church. The first worship service took place in the church now standing on the site on May 7, 1876.
Source: Merivale United Church/Fallowfield United Church web site.
Merivale United Church and Cemetery
Built in 1876 as the Merivale Presbyterian Church this building is an example of a rural community church. Constructed of red brick with pointed-arch windows, white brick quoins and a rectangular tower, the church continues to play an active role in the Merivale community. The cemetery associated with the church contains many gravestones. Combined, the church and cemetery are an important local landmark.
Designated Heritage Property.
Église unie et cimetière Merivale
Érigé en 1876 en tant que l'Église presbytérienne Merivale, cet édifice est représentatif des églises communautaires en milieu rural. Construite en briques rouges et présentant des fenêres en arc tiers-point, de briques blanches en pierres d'angle et une tour rectangulaire, cette église continue de jouer un rôle actif dans la communauté de Merivale. Un cimetière contenant de nombreauses pierres tombales anciennes jouxte le bâtiment. Ensemble, l'église et son cimetière constituent un important point de repère local.
Bien désigné à valeur patrimoniale
