Fugitive Slave Chapel

• Fugitive Slave Chapel rehomed and restored at Fanshawe Pioneer Village

  After a long fundraising campaign and a trip from London’s SoHo neighbourhood to the northeast end of the city, the Fugitive Slave Chapel has opened at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• Fugitive Slave Chapel documentary honours history, preservation in London

  A new documentary by Canadian Anthony Sherwood about the historic Fugitive Slave Chapel premiered Saturday at the London Public Library.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2023
  
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• London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel the subject of documentary to be screened Feb. 18

  The film's debut, scheduled for Feb. 18 at Wolf Performance Hall, is one of several events lined up in the coming weeks in the city for Black History Month.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Fugitive Slave Chapel makes the move to its new home at Fanshawe Pioneer Village

  The hours-long move began around 9 a.m., with the 174-year-old structure positioned onto the back of a large flatbed truck for the long trip to the city's northeast end.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
• Campaign to move London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel receives $50K donation

  A donation made by Ironstone Building Company puts the fundraising campaign to move the historic chapel 'on the doorstep' of its $300,000 goal, Fanshawe Pioneer Village says.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
• Campaign to relocate Fugitive Slave Chapel sees $5K donation from Diocese of London

  The donation comes as the campaign looks to close the gap on its ultimate $300,000 goal. Officials with Fanshawe Pioneer Village say they're more than halfway there.

  Canada

  May 13, 2022
• ‘Time is of the essence’: Councillors to consider grant to save London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel

  A fundraising effort for the historic building has already raised $85,000 of an estimated $300,000 needed to restore and relocate the building to Fanshawe Pioneer Village.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
• Campaign launched to fund relocation of fugitive slave chapel to Fanshawe Pioneer Village

  Officials with Fanshawe Pioneer Village announced the fundraising campaign on Tuesday stating that the building's condition was at risk of further deterioration.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022