P6859

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ID Number

P6859

Item Name

Image

Title

St. Mary's Church Tower / La tour de l'église St. Mary

Title (Fre)

La tour de l'église St. Mary

Date

post 1904

Description

Black and white photo of the tower at St. Mary's Church in Walkerville; the tower is square and is made of brick; the tower can be divided into four distinct sections; the bottom has an arched doorway on the front face; the second section has some rectangular windows and both the second and third sections are covered in ivy; the top section has two arched windows on the front face and one on the right side; there is a carved stone cross at the top on the front face; the church extends out toward the right and there are trees visible in the background behind the church.

History

St. Mary's Church was built in 1870 on the south side of present-day Riverside Drive by Hiram Walker. It was dedicated on Sunday, January 8, 1871, it was of brick construction, and would seat 250 worshippers. It was originally of Methodist affiliation but adopted Church of England services in 1874. It was named St. Mary's after Mrs. Walker, who died in September 1872. Extensive repairs were completed in 1885. The public school was located in the basement of St. Mary's from 1870 until 1879 or 1880. Following Mr. Walker's death in 1899 his sons decided to build a new church in memory of both their parents. The cornerstone of the present St. Mary's was laid in May of 1903 and the church was consecrated and opened the following year.

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Walkerville

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Anglican churches / Églises anglicanes

Buildings / Immeubles

Churches / Églises

Religion

Religious facilities / Édifices religieux

St. Mary's Church / Église St.Mary

Towers / Tours

Vines / Vignes

Walker, Hiram

Walker, Mary

Walkerville (Ont.)