Registered Heritage Structure
Bailey's Cove Church of England School
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
Exterior view of side and rear facade, Church of England School (Bailey's Cove, Bonavista, NL)
Photo: 1998 Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Built
- 1880–1900
- Recognized
- 1997
- By
- Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Church of England School is a one-room, one storey gable roofed building located on Swyers’ Hill, Bailey’s Cove, Bonavista, NL. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Heritage value
Bailey’s Cove Church of England School is designated because of its historical associations and aesthetic value.
The building has historical value because of its associations with early education in Newfoundland. The Bailey’s Cove Church of England School is a reminder of the formative days of organized education in the region.
The building has aesthetic value as its style, design and construction technique are typical of early Anglican schools in Newfoundland. The simple one-room design draws upon elements of Gothic Revival, such as the use of pointed arch windows and verticalism.
SourceHeritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property file M-030-001, Bonavista - Bailey’s Cove Church of England School
Character‑defining elements
-one-room interior plan;
-steep gable roof with wooden shingles;
-size, style, trim and placement of pointed arch Gothic Revival windows;
-mock exposed timbers on exterior;
-narrow clapboard;
-size, style, trim and placement of single exterior door on left gable end;
-stone pile foundation;
-location and orientation of building.
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Location
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0C, Canada
48.66070° N, 53.11270° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.