St. Pauls Presbyterian Church

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Address: 64 James Street South
Date Built: 1857  


St. Paul's Presbyterian Church was originally called St. Andrew's. The current building was erected between 1854 and 1857. It replaced the original St. Andrew's Church on the same site. In 1873 the name was changed to St. Paul's after a conflict within the congregation. The church was designed by William Thomas. The 180 foot tall stone spire is the only one of it's kind in Ontario.

 

Exterior Images:

 

Side View Of ChurchSide View With Church TowerLooking Up To Church TowerSide Of The ChapelSide Of Church With Stained Glass WindowsChurch TowerSide Entrance To St PaulsStone Work On The Church TowerTop Of Church SpireLooking Up At The Stone SpireVertical Stone Church SpireSide Entrance With Two Small SpiresThree Stained Glass Windows In RoofStone CarvingBack Wall And Stone ChimneyRow Of Peaked Roofs At The Back Of The ChurchSmall Stone Crafted Window RoofWeathervane and Lightning Rod On Peak Of ChurchStonework On Small Stone PeaksSmall 8 Sided Chimney

Interior Images:

 

Inside Of ChurchFront Altar AreaRows Of Wooden PewsAltar Wooden SeatsWooden Panels And PewsWooden Arches And Wood DetailingStained GlassDoorway To The StairsWooden Stairs And HandrailThe Cross

Historic Exterior Images:

 

St Pauls New Chimes in 1906St Pauls in 1981