Bewdley, Ontario

Bewdley
Settlement
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Northumberland
Township	Hamilton
Elevation	193 m (633 ft)
Coordinates	44°05′16″N 78°19′17″W / 44.08778°N 78.32139°W / 44.08778; -78.32139
Timezone	Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4)
Location of Bewdley in Ontario.

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Bewdley is a community in the Township of Hamilton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. The community was founded by William Bancks, whose ancestral home was Bewdley in England. It is located on the western end of Rice Lake about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Port Hope.

Contents 1 History 2 Recreation 3 Economy 4 References

[edit] History

The area was used for habitation before this by native settlers. The first land grant was to Nellie Grant in 1794, the daughter of a colonial administrator. The early localy name for Bewdley was Black’s Landing, taken from a tavern in the area. Early on, there were sawmills which drove settlement in the area.

William Bancks came to the area in 1833 and tried to organize the creation of a gentlemen's colony and a sawmill. The town is known for its monument to Joseph M. Scriven, who preached upon the village streets around the 1860s.

[edit] Recreation

The tourist and fishing industries have helped the Bewdley of today to be known as an enjoyable vacation spot on Rice Lake.

[edit] Economy

The post office on Rice Lake services locals with lock boxes and one rural route.

[edit] References

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