Peaceful

A reminder to members of City Daily Photo- the theme for August 1st is Sweets.

 Knox Presbyterian Church is downtown on Elgin Street, and is a regular participant for Doors Open weekend.

The church is a combination of Gothic and Norman architecture. Its history dates to the mid-nineteenth century, and the building itself dates to 1932, though it looks older. Inside the sanctuary, we look east to the chancel, where stained glass dominates the space.

Most of the other windows are opaque, letting in light that creates a very peaceful sensibility.

Looking back from here, we look west to the balcony, which features another large stained glass window. We'll get another look at it tomorrow.

Plaques commemorate those members of the congregation who died and served in two world wars.

The colours of the 207th Battalion are here as well in a display case, dating to the end of the First World War.

The baptismal font is at one side of the steps leading into the chancel.

Here's the other side, with a piano below the pulpit. The church also has an organ.

And here we are at the east window. We'll get a closer look at it tomorrow. It was designed by William Wilson of Scotland, with thematic elements including Old Testament patriarchs, the life of Christ, and figures such as St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian movement in Protestant Christianity.