The Memorial Chamber awes the visitor into silence. Inscribed passages, dates of campaigns, and other carvings adorn the walls.
This is the case that contains the book of remembrance for Canadians who fell in the line of duty in the First World War. It is the centrepiece of the room, with four angels surrounding the glass case itself.
...and a beautiful window!
ReplyDeleteI remember the sense of reverence I felt looking at that book, William.
ReplyDeleteUm belo memorial.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
The memorial chamber is just a little bit creepy. I know it shouldn't be, but it screams "death." However, your pictures soften up that thought. Happy Friday, William.
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
Fitting and solemn
ReplyDeleteBeautiful memorial
ReplyDeleteThis makes us proud of the men and women who fought to protect us and others.
ReplyDelete@Tom: very much so.
ReplyDelete@Marie: each of the books in here have that effect on me.
@Francisco: it certainly is.
@Janis: I can see that.
@Cloudia: definitely.
@Maywyn: it is indeed.
@Red: I agree.
More lovely shots! My favorite is the kneeling angel.
ReplyDeleteToo beautiful William, the details are incroyable. The four angels around the glass are so poignant ✨
ReplyDeleteThose angels are the perfect addition to the memorial.
ReplyDeleteThe angels are perfectly poised surrounding the book of remembrance.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful carvings and designs!
ReplyDeleteWhat great angles of the windows and arches, William!
ReplyDeletejust breathtakingly beautiful!! love those window details and the angel. gorgeous!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and impressive.
ReplyDeleteTolle Bilder schöne Details.
ReplyDeleteNoke
The angels are a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details.
ReplyDeleteI hate the word, "awesome," because it's been used to much as to become meaningless. But this place is truly AWESOME! And dignified, and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning! The stained glass is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteDivine ~ such beautiful carved work and of course, love the gold angel ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
@Lois: they are wonderful details.
ReplyDelete@Grace: they certainly are.
@Sharon: I agree.
@Fun60: true!
@Nancy: it was well done.
@Jo: thank you!
@Beth: it is a grand room.
@Noke: thanks!
@RedPat: they are indeed.
@Gunn: definitely.
@Lowell: it fits here.
@Jenn: I agree!
@Carol: thanks!
A beautiful memorial. I like the golden angels.
ReplyDeleteA perfect place to pause and to reflect on both the causes and costs of war.
ReplyDeleteI am totally redundant, but what else can one say but Fabulous!?
ReplyDeleteAll the carved details are really gorgeous. What a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteImpressive building, and I like that little angel!
ReplyDeleteImpressive.
ReplyDeleteHappily the stained glass didn't suffer ever. So lovely. I loathe the church as an institution, but...
ReplyDeleteSolemn, but beautiful.
ReplyDelete@Bill: so do I.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: true.
@Mari: indeed.
@Kay: that it is.
@Linda: as do I.
@Klara: that it is.
@Jennifer: thanks!
@Norma: I agree.