Points of Interest
Christ Church Anglican Memorial Windows
Before going with his troops on the D-Day invasion he left all his pieces of glass with Mr. Cox and they agreed on designs for two windows that would fit in the sanctuary in the church in Meaford. After the war he returned to his perish and the citizens of Meaford erected a stage in front of the Town Hall for the Governor General to award him with the Military Cross for ”calm courage disregard of his own safety, and steadfastness of purpose”.
Two mothers who had lost sons in the war unveiled the windows on August 11, 1946 to a packed church, and the service was broadcast on CBC radio. Later it was also heard in the British Isles and Europe.
As well as the two memorial windows and plaque you will find three more windows in a cloister between the church and the parish hall. The one on the left is made entirely from glass from Cathedrals and has a large center panel from Canterbury Cathedral.
It was donated to Rev. Appleyard by the Dean and Chapter in 1943. The window on the right is chiefly made up of glass from a church designed by the 19th century architect Sir Christopher Wren and was donated by Mr. Sherrin.
