Brampton in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Paul’s United Church

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2025

1. St. Paul’s United Church Marker

Inscription. 1885
Heritage Designated

Erected by Brampton Heritage Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 43° 41.115′ N, 79° 45.529′ W. Marker is in Brampton, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is at the intersection of Main Street North and John Street, on the right on Main Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 John St, Brampton ON L6W 2C4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brampton Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); The Etobicoke Creek

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sir William James Gage (about 90 meters away); William Perkins Bull, K.C., LL.D. / William Perkins Bull, C.R., LL.D. (about 120 meters away); Gage Park Bandstand (about 150 meters away); The Armstrong House (about 150 meters away); 20th Regiment Halton Rifles/ 36th Peel Regiment (about 180 meters away); The Old Fire Hall (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brampton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Peel County Court House / Le Palais De Justice Du Comté de Peel (was about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . By-law to Designate St. Paul’s United as Historically and Architecturally Significant.

The Primitive Methodist congregation in Brampton was established in 1834 by William Lawson and John Elliott. The group held its meetings in Elliott's home, but in the 1840's their first church was built at Chapel Street and first Queen Street East in Brampton. While the Primitive Methodist movement lost support in the rest of the country, it continued to grow in Brampton its to the extent that
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2025

2. St. Paul’s United Church Marker
affixed to the door
the congregation had outgrown first church. On September 3, 1884, the Christian Guardian announced that a new church would be built; St. Paul's Church. The church would have a seating capacity of 1,000 and would cost $20,000 to build. The trustees chose the plan submitted by W. H. Mallory & Son, Architects, of Toronto for their new church. When it was officially opened on February 6, 1886, the church was hailed as one of the most complete and beautiful complete churches in the Dominion by the Christian Guardian.

(Submitted on November 9, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

St. Paul’s United Church, 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2025

3. St. Paul’s United Church, 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.