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Robinson Memorial
United Church
1061 Richmond Street, London, ON  N6A 3J7  519-438-4104

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History

  • 1890 Reverend Boyd of Queens Avenue Methodist Church, now Metropolitan United Church, determined there was a need for a new church in North London.
  • 1890 Open air services were held in the summer months on our present site.
  • 1890 Work began on a wooden building on land donated by Thomas McCormick.
  • 1891 The new North London Mission church held its first service. The building was contributed by Mr. George Robinson and Mr. Whiskard.
  • 1912 A new, larger building which could seat 700 was opened for service.
  • 1916 The new Casavant organ was installed.
  • 1925 The Methodist, Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches joined to form the United Church of Canada.
  • 1952 The Church Sanctuary was renovated and a new Sunday School wing added thanks to the generous donation of Mr. & Mrs. H.T.N. Reynolds.
  • 1989 The Coffee Room was transformed into the Wallace Room.
  • 1991 Robinson Memorial United celebrated its centennial.
  • 1999 Reverend Tracy Crick joined Robinson.


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