Stone Church (Saint John)

St. John's Anglican Church
St. John's Anglican Church (Stone Church)
St. John's Anglican Church
45°16′34″N66°03′42″W / 45.276153°N 66.061609°W / 45.276153; -66.061609
Location	87 Carleton Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Country	Canada
Denomination	Anglican Church of Canada
Website	www.stonesj.org
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1824
Dedicated	September 11, 1825 (first service)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	St. John's Anglican Church / Stone Church
Type	National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	June 22, 1989
Architect(s)	John Cunningham (original) Matthew Stead (chancel)
Architectural type	Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1823
Completed	1826
Specifications
Materials	Stone
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Fredericton
Parish	St. John - Stone Church
Clergy
Priest in charge	Rev. Terence Chandra Rev. Jasmine Chandra

St. John's Anglican Church, commonly known as the Stone Church, is a historic Anglican church located at 87 Carleton Street in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Built between 1823 and 1826, it is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Canada and one of the oldest church buildings in Saint John. ^{[1] [2]} The church was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989.

History

In 1822, a "Chapel of Ease" was chosen for construction by the Vestry of Trinity Church for the growing Anglican population along with British garrison members stationed in Saint John. ^[3] Construction began in 1823, using ballast stones imported from England. ^[4] The church was designed by architect John Cunningham and built by Lloyd Johnston. ^[1] The first service was held on September 11, 1825, ^[3] although the building was not completed until 1826. ^[4]

See also

• List of National Historic Sites of Canada in New Brunswick

References

1. "St. John's Anglican Church / Stone Church National Historic Site of Canada". Canadian Register of Historic Places . Retrieved November 28, 2025.
2. "St. John's Stone Church". National Trust for Canada . Retrieved November 28, 2025.
3. "St John - Stone Church". Anglican Diocese of Fredericton . Retrieved November 28, 2025.
4. Wright, Julia (August 18, 2023). "A Saint John church was closer to collapsing than people knew. Here's how it's being saved". CBC News . Retrieved November 28, 2025.