Tummel United Church
SW 7-25-28W,
Tummel area

Designation Date: September 14, 1993
Designation Authority: The R.M. of Shell River
Present Owner: Tummel United Church

The cornerstone for Tummel Presbyterian Church was laid July 3, 1906, with opening services performed by Reverend A. Kemlo on February 3, 1907. A hired carpenter and a volunteer labour crew of 26 men erected the structure four kilometres north of the original log church built in 1887. Two church members, J. Nicol and B. Marshall, designed and built the first pulpit, which was moved to the present church. The Presbyterian congregation joined with the local Methodist Church in 1916 and established Tummel United Church. Architectural elements of the Gothic Revival style are apparent in this modest wood-frame church. A trio of elongated, pointed arched windows break up the simple façade. A pointed arched window over the doorway complements the row of arched windows along the side walls. Tummel Church still holds services during the summer months.