 The nave was long, the chancel 17 x 15 feet and the entrance was through a tower with a spire.The foundation stone of "The new Episcopalian Church" or "The Reibey Church" was laid on 23 December 1868.Construction, estimated to cost 1000 pounds, began with locally sourced stonework by Robert Sleightholm, whom Reibey met on a ship from England.