a simple church for a simple world

I speak not of men's creeds—
they rest between man and his Maker.

_{Lord Byron, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage}

Built in 1852 by Charles Mount, the quaint historic church building was moved from Mountsberg to Rockton — approximately 30km (18 miles).

We visited on a day where there weren't many volunteers working to give us information about the church. I know from the sign that it was of Episcopal Methodist denomination.

Mostly everything is authentic. The soft pink paint at the front of the church with the painted banner is original as are the light fixtures, bubble glass windows and the front door. However, the pews and painted wainscotting are reproductions. Historically, both pews and wainscotting were oiled wood, unpainted. Updated for this village, they were painted to keep them fresh looking for wedding venues.

The outside of the building was freshened up with paint and most of the wood slats are from the 1850's.

During the move, the building was damaged. The walls almost collapsed and iron beams needed to be strapped across the ceiling to stabilize the walls. Minor cosmetic repairs were completed with new materials but the village tried to keep it as true to the original as possible.

It's quite peaceful with its simplicity and lack of ornate decor. I wanted to stay a while and take it in but there were a few other people milling about.

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By reading the scriptures I am so renewed
that all nature seems renewed around me and with me.
The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green.
The whole world is charged with the glory of God
and I feel fire and music under my feet.

_{Thomas Merton}

Category	architectural photography
Location	Rockton, Ontario
Camera	Nikon D3100
Lens	Nikkor AF-S 55mm f/1.8 - 16.0
Settings	ISO100 | 50mm | f/1.8 | 1/120 - 1/125s

Thank you @ace108 for initiating the #BeautifulSunday photo challenge.