Points of Interest
Christ Church Anglican Memorial Windows
As you journey down the highways and rural routes, or explore the numerous towns and Villages of Southern Georgian Bay you may be amazed by the number of church buildings you will see in your travels. They come in all shapes and sizes from the large modern brick structure to the small frame one-room buildings with adjacent graveyards. Most of these churches still hold services on Sundays, a few are now vacant and unused due to changing times and shifting populations while others have been converted into living quarters or put to other uses. Many of these structures have interesting histories, but only a few have truly fascinating, little known stories to tell. One of these is Christ Church Anglican - and its memorial windows. These windows were not just created in Canada and dedicated in some service, they are actually a part of the destruction caused in several countries during World War II and is considered to be one of the most beautiful memorials in the world.
The first Anglican service in Meaford was held in 1856, and once a year thereafter in Stephenson's Inn. A small frame building was built in 1861, and was consecrated in 1862. The total cost of this construction was $600.00. The stone building still used today was completed in 1876.
