All Topics  
St. Thomas Anglican Church (Shanty Bay, Ontario)

 

 
   Email Print
   Bookmark   Link
 

 

St. Thomas Anglican Church (Shanty Bay, Ontario)
 
 
  Topics St. Thomas Anglican Church (Shanty Bay, Ontario) Topic Home

St. Thomas Anglican Church is an historic Gothic Revival style Anglican
Anglican Church of Canada

The Anglican Church of Canada is the sole Canada representative of the Anglican Communion. The official French name is l'?glise Anglicane du Canada....
 church building located at 28 Church Street, in Shanty Bay in the township of Oro-Medonte
Oro-Medonte, Ontario

Oro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County, Ontario.Oro-Medonte was previously two neighbouring townships, brought together in 1994, under a restructuring of Simcoe County....
 in Simcoe County
Simcoe County, Ontario

Simcoe is a county located in central Ontario, originally established as "Simcoe District" in 1843 by the Legislature of Upper Canada. The population currently stands at approximately 266,100 , but Statistics Canada, which includes the separated cities of Barrie, Ontario and Orillia, Ontario in its calculations of the Simcoe County census di...
, Ontario
Ontario

Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. It was built of rammed earth
Rammed earth

Rammed earth, also known as pis? de terre or simply pis?, is a type of construction material. It is an age-old construction method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainability building materials and natural building methods....
, also known as cob or pisé de terre or simply pisé between and 1841 by local craftsmen. The axe marks on the hand hewn wooden forms used for the rammed earth are still visible. Its steep pitched roof, lancet window
Lancet window

A lancet window is a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at its top It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a lance. Instances of this architectural Motif are most often found in Gothic architecture and ecclesiastical structures, where they are often placed singularly or in pairs....
s and entrance tower are typical of Gothic Revival churches.






Discussion
Ask a question about 'St. Thomas Anglican Church (Shanty Bay, Ontario)'
Start a new discussion about 'St. Thomas Anglican Church (Shanty Bay, Ontario)'
Answer questions from other users
Full Discussion Forum



Encyclopedia


St. Thomas Anglican Church is an historic Gothic Revival style Anglican
Anglican Church of Canada

The Anglican Church of Canada is the sole Canada representative of the Anglican Communion. The official French name is l'?glise Anglicane du Canada....
 church building located at 28 Church Street, in Shanty Bay in the township of Oro-Medonte
Oro-Medonte, Ontario

Oro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County, Ontario.Oro-Medonte was previously two neighbouring townships, brought together in 1994, under a restructuring of Simcoe County....
 in Simcoe County
Simcoe County, Ontario

Simcoe is a county located in central Ontario, originally established as "Simcoe District" in 1843 by the Legislature of Upper Canada. The population currently stands at approximately 266,100 , but Statistics Canada, which includes the separated cities of Barrie, Ontario and Orillia, Ontario in its calculations of the Simcoe County census di...
, Ontario
Ontario

Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. It was built of rammed earth
Rammed earth

Rammed earth, also known as pis? de terre or simply pis?, is a type of construction material. It is an age-old construction method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainability building materials and natural building methods....
, also known as cob or pisé de terre or simply pisé between and 1841 by local craftsmen. The axe marks on the hand hewn wooden forms used for the rammed earth are still visible. Its steep pitched roof, lancet window
Lancet window

A lancet window is a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at its top It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a lance. Instances of this architectural Motif are most often found in Gothic architecture and ecclesiastical structures, where they are often placed singularly or in pairs....
s and entrance tower are typical of Gothic Revival churches. It was consecrated on February 27, 1842, and is still an active Anglican church. The Rev. Janet Read-Hockin in the current rector. The church's burying ground is located on its right side.

The church is a provincial heritage site To the left front of the church building there is a plaque erected by the Archealogical and Historic Sites Board of the Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

See also

  • Church of the Holy Cross (Stateburg, South Carolina)
    Church of the Holy Cross (Stateburg, South Carolina)

    Church of the Holy Cross, also known as the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, is an historic church in Stateburg, South Carolina, in the High Hills of Santee near Sumter, South Carolina....
    , an Episcopal church built of rammed earth in 1850-1852. It is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.


External links