{"id":1899,"date":"2019-05-26T03:31:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T03:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenpolishuk.com\/wordpress\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2019-05-26T03:31:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T03:31:08","slug":"st-georges-on-the-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenpolishuk.com\/wordpress\/st-georges-on-the-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"St.George’s-on-the-Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

I often pass by this church. St.George’s-on-the-Hill.This is my neighborhood, this is the history of my city.<\/span>
\nOnly today for the first time I was able to look into\u00a0 and get to know her history closer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/p>\n

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This church stands high on the mountain (hence the name) and is distinguished by a high spire and very unusual architecture.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
In 1844 land was given by William Gamble,owner of the grist mill on the banks of the Humber River.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
Toronto have a lot interesting architectural buildings, including the unique buildings of churches<\/span><\/span>.<\/div>\n
St.Geogre’s-on-the-Hill church built by William Tyrell in 1844 with large windows and\u00a0 spire with tin sides.<\/div>\n
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In 1847 the RT.Rev’d John Strachan,Bishop of Toronto,dedicated the building on October 17.<\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
In 1865 Bishop Strachan dedicated the baptismal font,which is St.George’s oldest memorial.<\/div>\n
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Over the back wall of the entrance door a tapestry with the image of St. George .
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The church is named\u00a0 him.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
It depicts St. George, who kills the dragon<\/span><\/span>.Very unusual image that I see for the first time.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Next to it is a small painting that shows how the church was originally<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n

\nThe church was very small\u00a0 and <\/span>later was expanded, rebuilt and added side walls.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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It is a small but very unique church by stained glass windows.
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\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
At the entrance on the left and on the right, beautiful stained glass windows tell about the life of Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
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There are also scenes from the life of Christ.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
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These are very beautiful stained glass windows. They are made with a special pigment. Were recently restored.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In the central part of church,in main part, instead of the altar, also,stained glass.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
In 1976 The Four Seasons window in the chancel was given in memory of Elizabeth Holdsworth.The brass chancel railings were given in memory of Phyllis Goudge.<\/div>\n
In 1996 The Christmas window in the west entrance was given in thanksgiving by Lorne and Ellen Matheson.<\/div>\n
In 1998 The Nazareth window in west entrance was given in memory of Walter and jessie Goode<\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
A Casavant Freres organ was installed in 1973 and in 2015 was refurbished,the metal screens were removed and new oboe stop installed,enhancing the sound of the organ.<\/div>\n
In 1847 two acres of land were purchased for a cemetery.This was dedicated by Bishop Stratchan.<\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
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If you look at the inscription on this monument, then there is a raised finger.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
The St.George cemetery is old.<\/div>\n
\"St.Georgeos<\/a><\/div>\n
From pioneer days to present,the cemetery has seen approximately 4000 burials.During the last 25 years,cremations have become increasingly common<\/div>\n
This year St.George’s-on-the-Hill church in Etobicoke\u00a0 is first open for viewing in the Door Open may 25&26 2019
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