The Shrewsbury ghost church is the name by which St. John's Shrewsbury Anglican Church has become known. It is located in the former township of Shrewsbury, Quebec.
The church was built in 1858. It has an adjacent cemetery.
Of late the church has attracted ghost hunters, witches and vandals, after being mistakenly described online as a ghost church rather than a church in a ghost town. A popular online rumor has the church's congregation committing mass suicide. Unofficial ghost walks are frequently conducted here as well as graveyard séances. Some vandalize gravestones in the hopes of rousing spirits. The church building has been emptied of its contents, including the bell, by souvenir seekers. Two tombstones were also stolen.
As a result, a Deconsecration service was performed on December 4, 2010. The municipality of Gore, Quebec expects to renovate the church with the help of government grants, and intends to use it as a community centre.
