Location: Victoria Park Ave. just south of Lawrence
Date photo taken: 6 May 2014
This quaint church and quiet cemetery sit just off busy Victoria Park Avenue in the Wexford neighbourhood of Scarborough. It was built in 1848 and replicates an existing Scottish Gothic Church. According to a pamphlet on the history of the Chapel, stone was considered too expensive so it was built of wood planks which were then hand-chiseled to give the appearance of cut stone. The work was done by a chief carpenter with the assistance of local farmers. The only parts not built by local workers were the steeple and bell tower. Renovations in 1929 brought several improvements including stained glass windows created by Robert McCausland Limited of Toronto. The church is now considered to be the oldest remaining church building in Scarborough.
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