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Built in 1890. ◙ A national plaque briefly notes the construction, financial and legal difficulties attendant upon the erection of this massive nineteenth century structure. The Centenary stone is mounted in the central buttress. ◙ There is also a monument with inscriptions for two men who served in the 22nd Battalion (Oxford Rifles) during the Boer War. Colour Sergeant George Leonard, who died of wounds received in the Zand River conflict, May 10, 1901; and Corporal Davidson, who died of enteric fever on Feb. 6, 1902. ◙ A national plaque dedicated to Sir Francis Hincks, 1807-1885. Francis Hincks was born in Ireland. He came to the Canadas in 1830 and in 1841 was elected as Member for Oxford. He joined the Reformers in the struggle for responsible Government. He was their financial expert, an advocate of railway building and, with A.-N. Morin, led the government of the Province of Canada from 1851 to 1854. After serving as Governor of Barbados and British Guiana, 1856-1869, he returned to Canada. As Finance Minister in the Macdonald government he framed the Bank Act of 1871 which laid the foundation of Canada?s banking system. In 1873 he returned to business life in Montreal where he died.
Address:
415 Hunter St
City:
Woodstock
Province:
Ontario
PostalCode:
N4S 4G6