Chapel of St. James-The-Less

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

Just inside the entrance to St. James Cemetery on the east side of Parliament Street south of Bloor stands this chapel. As I was preparing to take this picture, I noticed an orange pail sitting on the right of the top step. I quietly climbed the steps and dropped the pail over the side out of sight before climbing back down and taking the picture. Shhhh...don't tell anyone it was me that moved it! To the left of the chapel is an Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque that says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.669513 -79.369263

In its vigorous, harmonious composition, this small funeral chapel is a splendid example of High Victorian Gothic design. Its sense of strength and spirituality is derived from the subtle contrast of its stone walls, enveloping roofs, and soaring spire. The chapel was erected in 1860 to plans by Cumberland and Storm, one of Toronto's leading 19th-century architectural firms. Situated on a slight rise, St. James is enhanced by the picturesque setting of its cemetery, which was opened in 1844 and is the oldest established cemetery in the city.

Related Toronto plaque
Church of St. Simon-the-Apostle

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