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Do you deliver to my area? Yes. Brantford, Paris, Cambridge, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Same-day delivery for in-stock items. We'll take your old mattress too.
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Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks: Brantford's Oldest Building
The oldest church in Ontario still holds services. It's not in Toronto or Kingston. It's here in Brantford, on Mohawk Street, a small white chapel that's been standing since 1785. Understanding this building means understanding how Brantford came to exist.
The History
After the American Revolution, the British granted land along the Grand River to the Six Nations people who had supported them during the war. Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) led the resettlement. The chapel was one of the first permanent structures built by the new community.
King George III himself presented the chapel with gifts, including a silver communion service and a bell. It's one of only six Royal Chapels outside of England, hence the name "Her Majesty's Chapel."
What You'll See
The chapel is small but significant:
- Original 1785 construction, though restored multiple times
- Joseph Brant's tomb on the grounds
- Royal coat of arms, one of two in Canada
- Stained glass windows depicting Indigenous and Christian imagery together
- The original communion silver from King George III
Services are still held regularly, making it a living church, not just a museum.
The Six Nations Connection
The Six Nations of the Grand River, the largest First Nations reserve by population in Canada, traces directly to this history. The relationship between Brantford and Six Nations goes back to those first settlements in the 1780s.
When you live in Brantford, you're living in a place where Indigenous and European histories have been intertwined for over 240 years. The chapel is physical evidence of that shared beginning.
Visiting
The chapel is at 301 Mohawk Street, near the intersection with Greenwich Street. It's open for visitors during certain hours and for regular services. Check ahead if you want to go inside, as hours vary.
Even from outside, the building is worth seeing. The simplicity of the architecture, the old cemetery, the sense of history in a building that's been standing since before Canada was a country.
What This Has to Do with Sleep
Not much directly. But living in a place with history affects how you feel about that place. Brantford isn't just another suburb. It's a city with roots that go deeper than most of Southern Ontario.
When we say Mattress Miracle has been serving Brantford since 1987, that's almost 40 years. The chapel has been here for 240 years. It puts things in perspective.
Community Connection
We serve customers from Six Nations regularly. The historical connection between communities continues in practical daily ways. When someone from Six Nations needs a mattress, we're their local option, just as we're the local option for families in Brantford, Paris, and surrounding areas.
Worth a Visit
If you've lived in Brantford for years and never seen the Mohawk Chapel, make time. It's a 10-minute drive from most parts of the city. You'll understand something about where you live that you didn't know before.
Then come see us at 441½ West Street if you need a mattress. We're part of Brantford's more recent history, but we're part of it nonetheless.
Mattress Miracle: serving Brantford since 1987.