This memorial is dedicated to those buried at this location and commemorates the history of St. George's Church.
St. George's Church Cemetery
Sydney, Nova Scotia
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO LIE HERE.
"THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE, AND UNDERNEATH
ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS." DEUT. 33:27
IN ITS INCEPTION AS A GARRISON CHAPEL, ST. GEORGE'S
MINISTERED TO ALL DENOMINATIONS AS THE OLDEST CHURCH
ON CAPE BRETON ISLAND.
THE ORIGINAL SETTLERS AND MANY GARRISON MEMBERS
WERE BURIED HERE.
THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE WAS CEDED TO
THE SETTLEMENT OF SYDNEY BY THE GARRISON IN 1785.
MAY YOU FIND SERENITY AND PEACE IN THESE SURROUNDINGS.
Street View
Location
St. George's Church Cemetery
Corner of Charlotte and Nepean Street
Sydney
Nova Scotia
St. George's Church Cemetery
Corner of Charlotte and Nepean Street
Sydney
Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.14225
Long. -60.19662
Lat. 46.14225
Long. -60.19662