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Contains information on the churches of Bond Head, including the Trinity Anglican, United/Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Contains information on the churches of Bond Head, including the Trinity Anglican, United/Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Peter Wilson
A Heritage Moment - Trinity Anglican Church, Bond Head
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Description : On the north side of the 7th Line, about 1 km. west of Bond Head, there is a metre-high cairn in the fence line, that marks the location of the home and church built by the Rev. Featherstone Osler in the late 1830s. The frame church, that would become Trinity Anglican Church in Bond Head, was initially planned a lecture base for divinity students, church school, and centre for baptisms and marriages. It was during this time, that four sons were born to the Oslers - Feathersone, Britton, Edmund and William. The two elder sons became lawyers of note, Edmund a banker, and William, a doctor who was knighted for his service to his fellow man, and whose work changed the nature of medical practice and diagnosis. A number of medical facilities in Ontario have been named in honour of Sir William Osler, and at Trinity Anglican Church today, a memorial window and brass plaque are of great interest to the members of the medical profession who come from all over the world to visit the birthplace of this leader of their chosen profession. The Osler timber-frame country church, with its stucco coating, was moved in September of 1885 from the 7th Line to the top of the hill, at the northwest corner of Bond Head. It was rollered down the rural road in sections, reassembled, then given a veneer of brick and a new steeple. New oak pews were installed, and the interior was trimmed in oak. Much of the original interior and exterior still survive, including items used by Rev. Osler himself. On December 20th, 1885, Rev. Osler travelled from his Dundas charge to officially open the renovated church in its new location. Recently, Dr. Watters, a local resident and retired surgeon, speaking to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association, stated, "The old Osler church built and preached in by the Reverend Featherstone Osler, home to his astonishing family, is a piece of Canadian history of interest around the world. We must find some way to preserve the Osler church as part of that character, and as a reminder of the kind of people who began it."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Postcard of Bond Head - Trinity Anglican Church
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Souvenir private post card looking north from Bond Head. Trinity Anglican Church is to the left. Photograph taken c. 1906-1912.
Tecumseth West Gwillimbury Historical Society
Trinity Anglican Church - Bradford
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Items relating to the Trinity Anglican Church of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
Located on the corner of Church and James Street. This church was built in 1900 after the original church was destroyed by fire. The first church was built in 1851 and burned down in April 1900. Rev. G.B. Morley was the first minister in the new church.
It is built in early English Style and used Milton Pressed Brick, a high quality and expensive brick.
Bond Head Trinity Anglican Church interior
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Interior of the Bond Head Trinity Anglican Church.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bond Head Anglican Church interior
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Interior of the Bond Head Anglican Church.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on various churches of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Part of Local History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Dr. James A. Long, the minister of the Methodist Church in 1906. He began his charge here in June 1905. He was the father of Pte. Arthur G Long, a Supreme Sacrifice of World War I.
Edmund Garrett