St. James Anglican Church

The heritage value of St. James Anglican Church, also known as the St. James Anglican Mission, lies in its association with the establishment of the Anglican faith in the community of Endeavour. The first recorded church service in the community was in 1930 under the guidance of Rev. William Brown, who served Endeavour as part of his “Fellowship of the West” mission from 1929 to 1930. Reverend Brown worked with Arthur Turner and Art Sims, a planner and a contractor, to gather the resources required to build the church in 1931. The main building was completed that year, with a bell tower added in 1956 and a hall in 1975.

The heritage value of the property also resides in its architecture. The church is a typical example of the Gothic Revival architectural style, common to many churches built during this area. The style’s elements include the bell tower over the main entrance, steep-pitched roof and Mitre-arch windows. The adjoining hall is built in the domestic vernacular style, containing elements such as a gently pitched roof and symmetrical placement of windows and doors.

Source:

Village of Endeavour Bylaw No. 33.