Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church is located at Concession 3, Lot 26, 261 Richmond Rd, Prospect, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Built in 1854, by stone mason, John May, on land donated by William James, with lumber and stone supplied by parishioners, St. Augustine’s has a seating capacity of 120, and the church served a group of early Irish Anglican settlers who had been meeting up to that time in a school house.
In 1888 St Augustine’s became part of the Parish of Ashton. St. Augustine’s Church and cemetery were consecrated by Bishop Charles Hamilton on September 24, 1896.
Closed in 1967, the building, cemetery and grounds are maintained by the Ashton Parish. A service is held once a year in August.
June 24, 1954, p. 12, “The Ottawa Journal”
James Family
Heritage Home
This heritage home has changed hands over the years: William James was the original owner. The James family donated the land for St. Augustine’s Church in 1854. John Porter bought the house from a son-in-law of the James family. The home was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Rees, who sold it to Arnold and Moira Guetta.
Aug. 19, 1972, p. 31, “The Ottawa Journal”
May 4, 1974, p. 42, “The Ottawa Journal”
Prospect Heritage
House Tour 2007
June 2, 2007, p. 88, “The Ottawa Citizen”
June 2, 2007, p. 88, “The Ottawa Citizen”
June 2, 2007, p. 88, “The Ottawa Citizen”
June 2, 2007, p. 88, “The Ottawa Citizen”
June 2, 2007, p. 88, “The Ottawa Citizen”
Some of the family names in the area: Bennett, Beveridge, Blair, Boyle, Budd, Carrigan, Cassell, Christie, Craig, Douglas, Dowdall, Featherston, Flinn, Garland, Gladden, Goodenough, Graham, James, Kinsella, Lackey, Leach, Lewis, Makinson, McMullen, Parry, Plant, Plaunt, Porter, Presley, Rathwell, Rothwell, Salter, Saunders, Simpson, Wilson.
Sunday Drive
or Walking Trails
Prospect is surrounded by farmer’s fields, thick forests, and scenic walking trails. One of the nicest trails, Goodwood Marsh Nature Trail begins at the Beckwith Recreation Complex located at 1319 9th Line Beckwith, linking to the Beckwith trail network
Arlene Stafford-Wilson
Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
Honorary Life Member, Lanark County Genealogical Society
Lanark County Pioneer Families Humanitarian Award
Author of : “Lanark County Christmas”, “Lanark County Comfort”, “Lanark County Collection”, “Lanark County Calling”, “Lanark County Classics”, “Lanark County Connections”, “Lanark County Calendar”, “Lanark County Chronicle”, “Lanark County Kid”, & “Recipes & Recollections”
and “Lanark County Kitchen: A Maple Legacy from Tree to Table”
arlene stafford wilson 
nice to hear about ST Augustine Prospect.My cousin Michael Iveson formerly with the Diocese of Ottawa that they were considering reopening the church due to construction in the area.It has never materialized.