Uxbridge History February 22, 2023

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

59 Toronto St S, Uxbridge – 1888

St. Paul's Anglican Church

St. Paul’s Anglican Church as it appears today

 

History of St. Paul’s Anglican Church

According to the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure  the English Episcopal Church was built in 1834 (shown below) on Toronto Street.  As the community grew so did the congregation.  The old wooden building was torn down and in July 1887 the corner stone was laid for the new church.  In 1888 the new St. Paul’s Anglican Church was officially opened with the tower being added one year later.  The church was built in a traditional Anglican form, which is typically designed with a cross shape, with a long nave leading up to a transept that crosses the nave, forming a cross. The altar is usually located at the eastern end of the nave, with the choir and chancel surrounding it.

English Episcopal Church was built in 1834

English Episcopal Church was built in 1834. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 18

 

The new St. Paul's Anglican Church

The new St. Paul’s Anglican Church opened in 1888. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 159

 

St. Paul's Anglican Church seen in 1963

St. Paul’s Anglican Church 1963. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten page 120

 

According to the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure  the front stone entryway of St. Paul’s Anglican Church was updated in 1983 and a new addition on the south side was completed in 1998.

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Uxbridge

Photo provided by St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge.

 

Interior Photos

Here are some interior photos provided by the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge Facebook page.

Interior of St. Paul's Anglican Church

Interior of St. Paul's Anglican Church

Interior of St. Paul's Anglican Church

 

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Photo Credits and Sources

The Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure

Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten

Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge Facebook page.

 

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