3-043-732 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Metropolitan Wesleyan Church, Toronto, 1872. 'The new Metropolitan Church of the Wesleyan religious society at Toronto, Canada West, is a handsome pile of buildings, erected at a cost of 130,000 dollars: the architect was Mr. Henry Langley, of that city. The style of architecture is fourteenth-century Gothic, of a French character; but, in the centre of the south front, a massive tower rises to the height of 180 ft., and dominates the whole. We give an Illustration of this building, which is considered a great ornament to Toronto. The principal entrance is under the tower, by a doorway with stone columns; but there is a porch and door at each side, leading to the galleries. In the rear of the church is a chapel and lecture-room. The church has room for an audience of 2000 souls. Their pastor is the Rev. G. Cochrane, frequently assisted by the Rev. Morley Punshon, M. A., who has been President of the Wesleyan Conference'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.