758 Old Highway 8

St. Albans The Martyr (Anglican) Church

DesignatedHamilton, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 758 Old Highway 8, Hamilton is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.

At a glance

Year built
1869
Architectural style
Gothic Revival
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
02-243
Ward
Ward 13
Location
Matched to the municipal address
CONTEXT St. Albans Anglican Church and Cemetery is located on Old Highway 8 just south of the Village of Rockton, in the former Town of Flamborough (now the City of Hamilton). Its small burial ground is located on the north side of the church. Adjoining the church property is a larger triangular-shaped burial ground to the east, originally known as the Morden (Methodist) Cemetery and now owned and operated by the…Statement of cultural heritage value, from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties · full text at the source

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Elsewhere on the record

St. Albans Anglican Church and Cemetery
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

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History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton's Open Data Licence.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.