ground. . . all that tract, piece, or parcel of land situated lying and being in said lot or township number forty eight, adjoining the farm of James Kelly, the lot of land on which the Wesleyan Chapel now stands. . . To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of ground and premises hereby granted and released or intended so to be with the buildings and appurtenances unto the said William Mason, James Kelly, James Smallwood, John Bovyer, and Robert Mutch, their heirs and assigns forever now being in their actual possession. . . . And it is mutually covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that if the said lot of land and premises shall at any time be no longer required or used by the Wesleyan Methodists for the purpose aforesaid than in such cases the said lot of land be transferred and conveyed back by the parties hereto of the second part to James Kelly and his heirs and assigns to ever to be his and their own property for

ever. Land Conveyance; Liber 59, Folio 219-221

A shed was built across the road from the church to shelter horses and wagons or sleighs. Unlike today, service in the tiny church was held year—round. Although the church was heated by a stove, it was still a very cold place in winter. One longtime churchgoer, now in her 90’s, recalled freezing her feet while sitting in church. The ordeal left her unable to attend school the next day.

After Church Union in 1925, Clifton Church became part of the Pownal United Church pastoral charge. On June 5, 1949, special services were held at Clifton United Church, marking the 100th . anniversary of the erection and dedication of the church building. In 1962 it was added to Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, as

' a preaching place.