Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Clement’s Anglican Church and Cemetery / Mapleton Cemetery (RM of St. Andrews)

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Clerics | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

Construction of the St. Clements Anglican Church, in what later became the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, started in 1860 under the supervision of stonemason Samuel Taylor, and the first service was held in it in December 1861. The bell tower was added in 1928. It is surrounded by a large cemetery that contains the graves of many of the founding families of Selkirk. The building is a sturdy stone structure in the English Parish Gothic Revival style with a crenellated bell tower and pointed arch windows and door. Inside are stained glass windows designed by artist Leo Mol.

Clerics

Period	Cleric
1923-1930	Lot Swalwell (1874-1965)

Photos & Coordinates

St. Clement’s Anglican Church (July 2015) Source: Gordon Goldsborough St. Clement’s Anglican Church (May 2019) Source: Rose Kuzina Aerial view of St. Clement’s Anglican Church (August 2020) Source: George Penner Interior of St. Clement’s Anglican Church (October 2017) Source: George Penner St. Clement’s Anglican Cemetery (April 2017) Source: Christine Loff Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.12513, W96.89517 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mapleton St. Clements Anglican Cemetery (RM of St. Andrews)

Historical Tour: Selkirk, Manitoba by Wendy G. Smulan
Manitoba History, Number 34, Autumn 1997

St. Clements Anglican Church

Sources:

A list of burials in this cemetery is available from the Manitoba Genealogical Society, including a searchable online database available to members at the MGS Manitoba Name Index (MANI). Some additional information is contained in the 1996 MGS publication Carved in Stone: Manitoba Cemeteries and Burial Sites, revised edition, Special Projects Publication, 106 pages.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough, Christine Loff, George Penner, Rose Kuzina, and Tim Worth.

Page revised: 28 January 2023

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