Municipal Heritage Property

Spalding United Church

Spalding, Saskatchewan

Also known as Spalding Methodist Mission Church

View of the interior looking towards the sanctuary, 2007.

View of the interior looking towards the sanctuary, 2007.

Photo: Brett Quiring, 2007.

Recognized
1991
By
Local government

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Description

Spalding United Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located in the Village of Spalding at 404 4th Avenue on one village lot. The property features a wood-frame church with side tower, constructed in 1926.

Heritage value

The heritage value of the Spalding United Church lies in its architecture and landmark status. The influence of English Country Church architecture is apparent through the incorporation of Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival elements. These elements combine with its stucco-clad façade to give the property a distinctive appearance. One of the first purpose-built United Churches in the province, the building has been an important gathering place for the community for over 80 years and stands as a landmark in the area.

Source:

Village of Spalding Bylaw 2/91.

Character‑defining elements

The heritage value of the Spalding United Church resides in the following character-defining elements:

-those elements that reflect the property’s English Country Church architecture, including its front and side mitre-arch windows, side tower with main entrance, extended eaves over the front entrance, bell-shaped steeple, louvered windows in the tower, wood shingles, half-timbering along the front and side façade, decorative brackets along the front and side roof lines and the stucco-clad exterior;

-those elements that relate to the property’s status as a landmark in the community, including its position on its original location, date stone in the foundation near the main entrance and the “Spalding United Church” sign below the front window.

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Location

404 4th Avenue, Spalding, Saskatchewan, S0K, Canada

52.33054° N, 104.50133° W

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