Historic Sites of Manitoba: Gilbert Plains Presbyterian Church / St. Paul’s United Church (Minto Avenue East, Gilbert Plains, Municipality of Gilbert Plains)

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Clerics | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

This United church at Gilbert Plains, in the Municipality of Gilbert Plains, was constructed between 1903 and 1904 of bricks from the Eastman Brothers Brick Yard. Originally a Presbyterian church, the congregation united with the one for a nearby Methodist church in July 1918, thereby becoming St. Paul’s United Church.

Clerics

Period

Cleric

1918-1920

W. T. Hamilton

1920-1923

T. Latto

1923-1925

E. Gilmour Smith

1925-1930

T. S. Watson

1930-1934

T. D. Barnett

1934-1939

A. J. Radley

1939-1942

H. Dickson

1942-1948

Thomas Burridge Pearson (1885-1972)

1949-?

W. T. Marchant

Photos & Coordinates

St. Paul's United Church

St. Paul’s United Church (May 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

St. Paul's United Church

St. Paul’s United Church (August 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.15030, W100.48707
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks: Eastment Brothers Yard

Sources:

Settlers of the Plains by Olive Eleanor Alberta “Ollie” Brown, 1953, pages 49-52.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 14 October 2022

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