St. George's Memorial Church

Constructed after the war in order to provide a place of worship for the many English families whose men were working on the cemeteries and memorials, it soon became a memorial in itself. Brass plaques representing famous British regiments line the walls and almost every article of furniture has been contributed by those who had a special reason for remembering Ypres. Inside the always-open door there is the following inscription:

YOU WHO WOULD ENTER HERE TO WORSHIP GOD, THINK OF YOUR BROTHERS WHO BEFORE YOU TROD THIS HALLOWED GROUND, AND DID NOT GRUDGE TO GIVE THEIR LIVES IN WAR THAT YOU IN PEACE MAY LIVE.

ASK FOR A HEART TO FOLLOW IN THEIR WAY OF SACRIFICE AND DUTY-REST AND PRAY

Canadian contributions

The Canadian contributions include:

• the fine panelling around the altar, which was the gift of the Army Garrison at London, Ontario;
• There are also plaques given by the Canadian Machine Gun Corps and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry; and,
• A stained glass window dedicated to British and Canadian airmen who perished defending the Ypres Salient.

Today, St. George's Memorial Church is still a place of worship, but the church depends largely on donations from those who wish to preserve the sacrifices made during the Battle for Ypres.

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