The Cathedral Church of St. James
N 43° 39.012 W 079° 22.424
17T E 631148 N 4834307
A cathedral in Toronto
Waymark Code: WM4WGJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/06/2008
Views: 36
The Cathedral Church of St. James is a local parish serving Toronto's St. Lawrence market neighbourhood. The area is rich in history, and this church is a part of that history. The church is also the location of the bishop's chair for the Anglican Church of Canada, Toronto Diocese.
This is not the first church to be built here. Several wooden structures were built and removed for various reasons. The structure here was built in 1853 after a fire destroyed the previous church building. During the war of 1812, the original church was used as a hospital and was also used later as the fire bell for the town.
Over the years, the church has seen some high profile visitors, including members of the Royal Family (including Queen Elizabeth II) , the Governor General and several prominent religious figures, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Lord Carey of Clifton, 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury.
The church features an impressive bell tower, and stained glass displays. In 1876 a clock was donated to the church by the Citizens of Toronto.
Address:
65 Church Street
Toronto, ON Canada
M5C 2E9
Religious affiliation: Anglican (Episcopal) Church of Canada
Date founded or constructed: 1853/01/01
Web site: [Web Link]
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