Church of the Ascension (Anglican)

Church of the Ascension

Church of the Ascension

History: The Anglican Church of the Ascension was the second Anglican church built in Hamilton and opened for services in 1851. It is the home church of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI). Here is a link to the church's page on the Anglican Diocese of Niagara site.
Location: 64 Forest Ave Hamilton ON L8N 1X1
GPS: 43.249433, -79.869428
CWGC Tablet CWGC Tablet detail CWGC Tablet dedication plaque
Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial tablet Memorial tablet detail Tablet dedication plaque
 
CWGC tablet This CWGC tablet is one of only two in Canada. The only other one is in Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, BC. Here is a link to an article about memorial tablets.
Historical marker
CWGC tablet   CWGC tablet detail
 
Memorial window detail Roll of honour Memorial window
Memorial window detail Roll of Honour Memorial window
 
Queen's Colour   Regimental Colour
Queen's Colour, RHLI   Regimental Colour, RHLI
 
Descriptive plaque   Descriptive plaque
Descriptive plaque for Queen's Colour   Descriptive plaque for Regimental Colour
 
Communion set   Communion set
Communion set carried by
Lt-Col John W. Foote, V.C.
  Communion set carried by
Capt the Rev W.F. Wallace
 
Communion set plaque   Communion set plaque
Plaque about Communion set carried by
Lt-Col John W. Foote, V.C.
  Plaque about Communion set carried by
Capt the Rev W.F. Wallace
 
Memorial plaque Memorial plaque Memorial plaque
Memorial plaque Memorial plaque Memorial plaque
 
Memorial plaque   Memorial plaque
Memorial plaque   Memorial plaque

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