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Acton Presbyterian Church

Undated photo of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Acton along Route 3 across from the Acton Cemetery.

The Acton Presbyterian Church was dedicated in 1868. The building was originally located on a knoll behind the Acton Cemetery overlooking the Old Stagecoach Run that went from St. Andrews to Fredericton. However, at the time of the Union of the churches in 1925, it was decided to move the church from there to the present site across the road from the cemetery, on land bought from Henry Coffey.  It remained a Presbyterian Church after the union of churches in 1925.  The church and the cemetery are located on Route 3 in Acton.

Source:  Harvey Heritage Archive files

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