Kensington Market in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Stephen’s-in-the-Fields Anglican Church/Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields

St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

1. St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

St. Stephen’s-in-the-Fields Anglican Church
A fine example of Gothic Revival architecture in the style of early English parish churches, St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, named for its original rural setting, represents the work of two of Ontario's most important 19th-century architects. The church was designed by Thomas Fuller who later gained renown in fashioning Canada's first parliament buildings and was erected in 1858 by local landowner Robert Denison. Gutted by fire in 1865, it was rebuilt to plans submitted by the prominent church architect Henry Langley. The restored structure which retains most of the design features of the earlier building is distinguished by its polychromatic masonry, solid buttressing and open bell-cote. Expanded, then renovated several times, notably in 1985-86, St. Stephen's remains a landmark within the surrounding community.

Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields
Bel exemple d'architecture néo-gothique dans le style propre aux premières églises paroissiales anglaises, St. Stephen-in-the-Fields doit son nom à l'emplacement rural qu'elle occupait à

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l’origine et sa conception à deux architectes ontariens renommés du XIXe siêcle. Sur des plans de Thomas Fuller, qui conçut ensuite les premiers édifices du Parlement du Canada, l'église fut construite en 1858 par un propriétaire terrien de l'endroit, Robert Denison. Détruite par un incendie en 1865, elle fut reconstruite sur des plans de Henry Langley, architecte d'églises réputé. L'édifice, qui a conservé la plupart des caractéristiques architecturales du premier bâtiment, se distingue par sa maçonnerie polychromatique, ses solides arcs-boutants et son campanile. Agrandie puis rénovée plusieurs fois, notamment en 1985- 1986, l'église demeure un jalon important du paysage environnant.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 43° 39.426′ N, 79° 24.231′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Kensington Market. It is at the intersection of College Street and Belleview Avenue, on the right when traveling east on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 2N8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

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

Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

2. Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Marker

walking distance of this marker: Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Huston (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Croft Street (about 150 meters away); Kensington Market / Le Marché Kensington (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Church of Christ (1891) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alice and Dan Heap (approx. half a kilometer away); Labor Lyceum (approx. half a kilometer away); Wong Association of Ontario (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church/Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

3. St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church/Église Anglicane de St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Marker

On the College Street side of the building

St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

4. St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church in 2025

St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church in 1868, restored after the fire image. Click for full size.

5. St. Stephen’s-in-the-fields Anglican Church in 1868, restored after the fire

Toronto Public Library (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.