St. James on-the-Lines

St. James on-the-Lines
44°47′13″N 79°55′34″W / 44.78694°N 79.92611°W / 44.78694; -79.92611
Location	Penetanguishene, Ontario
Country	Canada
Denomination	Anglican
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Ontario Heritage Trust
Designated	Jan. 20 1981
Style	Greek Revival with Gothic Revival elements
Groundbreaking	1836
Completed	1840
Administration
Diocese	Anglican Diocese of Toronto
Episcopal area	York-Simcoe
Parish	Penetanguishene

St. James on-the-Lines (often written as St. James-on-the-Lines or St. James On-the-Lines) is a historic Anglican garrison church in Penetanguishene, Ontario. The church is still in use today serving as the Anglican parish church in Penetanguishene for services from Easter to Thanksgiving. The church is protected by a heritage conservation easement under the Ontario Heritage Act.^[1] There are two suggested origins for its full name. The first suggestion comes from its location on the lines of communication or road from the former military establishment at Penetanguishene to the south.^[2] The second possible meaning is from the old Victorian military usage of Lines for the rows of tents or buildings in a military camp.^[3] The church was constructed close to the original military establishment buildings which lined the road.