Diggin' Up Your Roots ... Greenspond
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HARBOUR VIEW – The inner harbour of Greenspond is the hub of the community, boasting the majority of the town’s population.
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NEW WORLD TRAVELS – Up until 50 years ago, the Greenspond causeway did not exist, and the only way onto the island was by sea. Today, motorists can visit Greenspond without leaving the safety of their vehicles.
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THE COURTHOUSE – The Greenspond Courthouse was built in 1899, and was the home to the magistrate in the region. It housed a jailhouse, and an upstairs living quarters. Today, it is a museum filled with artefacts from Greensponds days as the capital of the north.
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HARDING HOUSE – Harding House Bed and Breakfast in Greenspond is one of the historical figures that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
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Nicholas Mercer/The Beacon
HARBOUR VIEW – The inner harbour of Greenspond is the hub of the community, boasting the majority of the town’s population.
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NEW WORLD TRAVELS – Up until 50 years ago, the Greenspond causeway did not exist, and the only way onto the island was by sea. Today, motorists can visit Greenspond without leaving the safety of their vehicles.
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THE COURTHOUSE – The Greenspond Courthouse was built in 1899, and was the home to the magistrate in the region. It housed a jailhouse, and an upstairs living quarters. Today, it is a museum filled with artefacts from Greensponds days as the capital of the north.
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HARDING HOUSE – Harding House Bed and Breakfast in Greenspond is one of the historical figures that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
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OLD MAIL – The Greenspond post office is housed this home that looks like it could be out of the Victorian period, reflecting the history of the area.
photo byIt has been called the capital of the north. At one point in the town’s history, Greenspond, was the centre of activity on this side of Bonavista Bay. The small island can only be reached by crossing a causeway from Shamblers Cove. Houses, built seemingly on top of each other, face the cold winds coming off of the Atlantic Ocean. The people make their living from the sea and it has been the same since the towns settlement. For an area immersed in history, Greenspond boasts some of the more interesting stories you will find. From a rich history of sealing captains, to a courthouse that pre-dates the arrival the 20th century, Greenspond is a community like few others.
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- Roderick Brentnall
- - October 17, 2011 at 08:03:10
Interesting to read of the Rev George Smith of Trinity Bonavista and England. He was the grandfather of my g g g g grandmother Mary Smith Oakley (1809-1956) of Greenspond who married John Thorne Oakley (1799 - 1878) in 1824 in Greenspond. Connected to this line are Bellows Hill Angel Stroud Pitt to name a few. Great read!
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- Peter Kirby
- - September 30, 2011 at 10:18:10
I assume it is a typo but the causeway was built around 1981 not 1951.
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- Jim Stratton
- - September 29, 2011 at 12:45:39
...my roots show me that a Thomas Stratton settled here around 1720...A great article, thank you for publishing.
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