Willowmere, Barriefield Willowmere, 239 Main Street, is located on the west side of Main Street in the Village of Barriefield. It was designed by architect John Hendry and built in 1818-1819 as a one-and-a-half storey house. Raised to two full storeys later in the 19th century, this handsome limestone house, with a full-width, one-storey verandah,…
7 George Street, Barriefield 7 George Street has heritage building status and is situated in the Barriefield Village Heritage Conservation District, the oldest heritage district in the Province of Ontario. The 1 and ½ storey, frame building described as a vernacular style which is common in the Village, with a front gable and two bays….
St. Mark’s Church This church, a fine example of the early style of Gothic Revival architecture, was built with the aid of funds subscribed by the British Admiralty and by settlers at Barriefield, many of whom had been employees of the Royal Naval dockyard at Navy Bay. John Bennett Marks, a naval paymaster, donated the…
James Medley Jr. House The James Medley House is a one and a half storey limestone house built in 1856-7, on the north side of James Street in the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District. The house was reconstructed after damaged by fire in 1980s. James Medley Jr. was the architect/builder. This house has been lovingly restored by owners…
Barriefield House Constructed in 1814-15 by William Baker, a British immigrant, this is possibly the oldest surviving limestone house in Barriefield. William Baker was a cabinet maker at the naval dockyard. In 1863, the house was acquired by St. Mark’s Church as a Rectory. This house is part of the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District Plan…