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The first Church at York and the War of 1812
Posted: August 15, 2012 - 11:28 , by royal
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Written by Paul Vaculik, ROMwalks volunteer
The first Church at York (later renamed to St. James) was built in 1807 by soldiers of the British garrison. The church and its rector, the Reverend Dr. John Strachan, became central to events of the War of 1812.
