county-oxford

PHOTOlog | historical gristmill OXFORD

historic gristmill, Otterville, Ontario

Otterville / Treffry Mill built 1845 on the site of an earlier mill. One of the oldest continually-operating water-powered mills in the Province, although commercial grist production ended in 1981. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, May 2014

OXFORD County | Norwich South Township

PHOTOlog | church demolition OXFORD

Demolition of historic church, Woodstock, Ontario

Woodstock St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church façade ruin. Demolished 2011. The remains in the accompanying cemetery were re-interred 1935. Photo credit: Lisa Rance May 2012

OXFORD County | Oxford East Township

PHOTOlog | historical church on the move OXFORD

historic church moved to site of norwich, ontario museum

The Norwich Gore Methodist Church, built 1861, was moved to Norwich village in March, 2011. The operation had relied on just enough frost to remain in the farm fields to support the float. Photo credit: Lisa Rance March 2011

OXFORD County | Norwich North Township