St. Paul's, Bloor Street
Anglican church in Toronto, Ontario / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. Paul's, Bloor Street, is an Anglican church located at 227 Bloor Street East in Toronto, Ontario. The present church building, completed in 1913, was designed by E. J. Lennox in the Gothic Revival style. At 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft), it is the largest church in the Diocese of Toronto. The building is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. It is the regimental church of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada.
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St. Paul's Bloor Street | |
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43.671083°N 79.381523°W / 43.671083; -79.381523 | |
Location | 227 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
Churchmanship | Low church |
Website | stpaulsbloor |
History | |
Founded | 1842 |
Founder(s) | The Rev. Alexander Sanson |
Dedication | St. Paul the Apostle |
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Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1858–1860 (old church) 1909–1913 (new church) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1800 |
Nave length | 46 metres (151 ft) |
Nave width | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Nave height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
Floor area | 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Ontario |
Diocese | Toronto |
Archdeaconry | South |
Deanery | St. James |
Parish | St. Paul, Bloor Street |
Clergy | |
Rector | The Rt Rev. Bishop Jenny Andison |
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Laity | |
Director of music |
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Organist(s) | Ying Quan |
Business manager | Kent Williams |
Type | Municipally designated |
Designated | January 12, 1989 |
By-law No. | 68-89[1] |
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