Municipally Registered Property
Zion United Church
Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia
Also known as Sandy Cove Zion United Church
Front Elevation, 2004
Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004
- Built
- 1856
- Recognized
- 1993
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Zion United Church, located at Sandy Cove was originally built as a Methodist church in 1856. It is a wooden church with a central tower projecting from the façade of the building and pronounced return eves. Both the church and surrounding property are included in the heritage designation.
Heritage value
The Zion United Church at Sandy Cove on Digby Neck was originally built as a Methodist church in 1856. It is valued for its age, history in the community, and architecture. The church is equipped with a stained glass window that reads, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God, Alleluia.” On display in the front of the church is a bell made from Henry N. Hooper and Company, Boston. This bell was added in 1863 but after suffering damage was removed. The church also retains the original lectern Bible that was presented to the congregation by a local sea captain, Joseph W. Bates, in 1856. In the mid-1920s the Methodist congregation chose to join the newly formed United Church of Canada.
SourceBuilt Heritage Inventory, Office of the Municipality of the District of Digby
Character‑defining elements
The exterior character-defining elements of the Zion United Church include:
-form and massing;
-church bell manufactured by Henry N. Cooper and Company (on display);
-stained glass window;
-return eaves;
-twelve-over-sixteen windows with pointed arch;
-square steeple with rail on top.
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Location
325 Sandy Cove Road, Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, B0V, Canada
44.49074° N, 66.09207° 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.