Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. James Church

1870

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026

1. St. James Church Marker

Inscription. This church, third on the site, was designed by Gundy and Langley in decorated Gothic style and opened by Benjamin Cronyn, Bishop of Huron 20 March 1870.

A Property Designation under the Ontario Heritage Act 1974

Erected 1984 by City of Stratford.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 43° 22.444′ N, 80° 59.067′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Mornington Street and Caledonia Street, on the right when traveling north on Mornington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Hamilton Street, Stratford ON N5A 5E7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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: God’s Holy Acre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dutch Memorial Garden (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Founding of Stratford / La Fondation de Stratford (about 180 meters away); Stratford Festival of Canada (about 240 meters away); The Stratford War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Saving of the Stratford Parks (approx. 0.3 kilometers

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away); Stratford’s Furniture Industry (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Bandshell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.

Regarding St. James Church. St. James Church became Holy Trinity Anglican with the amalgamation of three congregations in 2026

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026

2. St. James Church Marker

On the left of the doorway

Holy Trinity Anglican (former St. James Church) in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026

3. Holy Trinity Anglican (former St. James Church) in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.