St. Saviour's Anglican Church (Barkerville, British Columbia)

St. Saviour's Anglican Church is an historic one-storey rustic Carpenter Gothic Anglican church building located in the National Historic Site of Barkerville, British Columbia. Designed by the Rev. James Reynard, it was built by John Bruce and J. G. Mann. Construction began in 1868 but was not finished until after the church's first service was held on September 18, 1870. Its Carpenter Gothic architectural features include lancet windows and board and batten walls on the exterior as well as interior. A porch on the right side which appeared in early photographs is no longer in existence.BC Heritage: The Cariboo Gold Rush Towns: Barkerville Today it is part of Barkerville Historic Town and admission to the church is included in the price of admission to the town. Lay services are conducted in the church most days during the summer season. Barkerville Historic Town: Church Services Waymarking listing for St. Saviour's Church Austin Spry: St. Saviour's Anglican Church

Currently, St. Saviour's is featured in Craig Spence's novel in progress Stained Glass.Stained Glass, a novel in progress by Craig Spence The church is also used as a music venue.YouTube search

Further reading Joan Sherman Weir, Canada's gold rush church : a history of St. Saviour's Church in Barkerville, British Columbia, ca. 1986

References

External links St. Saviour Church on flickr