Stained Glass - St. George's Church - Sydney, Nova Scotia
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N 46° 08.539 W 060° 11.800
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The Anglican Church of St. George is located at 119 Charlotte St in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is the oldest building in Sydney and the oldest church on Cape Breton Island. It was designated a Nova Scotian heritage property on April 4, 1984.
Waymark Code: WM16FPF
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2022
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The interior of the church features memorial tablets and memorial stained-glass windows dedicated to prominent individuals. Our default photo shows the window above the front door and the second photo is the window behind the altar.
From the Canadian historic places register:
"Character-defining elements of the exterior of St. George’s Church relate to its simple Gothic Revival architecture and include:
- gabled roof;
- diagonal stepped buttresses at front corners;
- central stone tower with stepped angle buttresses and spire;
- lancet arch windows with slight stained glass decoration;
- elements of original foundation.
Character-defining elements of the interior of St. George’s Church include:
- memorial tablets;
- memorial stained-glass windows;
- royal pew;
- headstones hanging on the walls of the altar of people buried under the chancel and vestry;
- Casavant organ." (
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