Municipally Registered Property

Former Southville Church of Christ

Southville, Nova Scotia

Also known as Disciples of Christ Church

Front Elevation, 2004

Front Elevation, 2004

Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004

Built
1889
Recognized
1999
By
Local government

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Description

The former Southville Church of Christ, also known as Disciples of Christ Church, was constructed in 1889 on Langford Road in Southville. It is a one and one-half storey, wooden church with Greek elements. The heritage designation refers to the building and the building footprint only.

Heritage value

The former Southville Church of Christ, built in 1889, served as a place of worship for the Disciples of Christ and is valued for its history and ties to the local community. Reverend Donald Crawford began this movement in Digby in the winter of 1852 when he visited Southville and preached to small groups. This lead to the establishment of the first organized Church of Christ congregation in Digby County. Meetings were first held in private homes and as the congregation grew, so did the need for a Church of Christ building in Southville. Today it houses a museum.

SourceBuilt Heritage Inventory, Office of the Municipality of the District of Digby

Character‑defining elements

The exterior character-defining elements of the former Southville Church of Christ include: - corner trim with prominent entablature showing the protruding architrave, frieze board and heavy cornice return; - nine over nine windows along the side - four-over-four windows in the façade; - heavy caps over the doors and windows.

The interior character-defining elements of the former Southville Church of Christ include: - tin ceilings.

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Location

807 Langford Road, Southville, Nova Scotia, B0W, Canada

44.35237° N, 65.89974° 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.