Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shellmouth United Church (Shellmouth, RM of Riding Mountain West)

This wooden church in Shellmouth in the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, a municipally-designated historic site (2000), opened in June 1905. Formerly a Presbyterian Church, it became a United Church following unification in 1925.

Among the clerics who served at Shellmouth United was Walter G. Crane.

Shellmouth United Church

Shellmouth United Church (June 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Shellmouth United Church

Shellmouth United Church (May 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.93332, W101.47827
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

Shellmouth United Church, NW 29-22-29W, Shellmouth, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

We thank Nathan Kramer and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 29 January 2022

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