Lyon's Creek Church

Name: LYON'S CREEK CHURCH
Address: 7906 SCHISLER RD
Original Owner: WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
Year Constructed: 1861

Architect Name:
Architectural Style: ITALIANATE
Builder Name: JOHN SENNET AND ALEX HURST
Designated: Yes
By-law: 86241

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Historical Notes

THE LOCAL METHODIST CIRCUIT WAS FOUNDED BY GEORGE NEAL IN 1796, AND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH BUILT ON THIS SITE IN 1806 WAS THE FIRST IN CROWLAND. THE BRICK FOR THE PRESENT CHURCH WAS MADE BY REUBEN BUCKNER IN HIS KILN AT WHITE PIGEON (WHERE LYON'S CREEK ENTERS WILLOUGHBY) THE HUGE OAK IN THE CHURCHYARD IS OVER 250 YEARS OLD.

Architectural Notes

THE CHURCH WAS BUILT IN A VERNACULAR ITALIANATE STYLE WITH A BALANCED FACADE AND SEGMENTAL ARCHES. CARPENTRY IN THE CHURCH WAS DONE BY ALEX HURST AND THE BRICKWORK BY JOHN SENNET. IRON REINFORCEMENT BARS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE UPPER WALLS AT THE LEVEL OF THE WINDOW ARCHES SOME OF WHICH EXHIBIT STRESS CRACKING.

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