Historic Belvoir
HISTORic BELVOIR
Surrounded by the Thames River, Belvoir is the oldest farm in South Western Ontario, Canada. Nestled on more than 316 acres, the estate is 10 km west of London, Ontario.
It was originally owned by settler Ebenezer Allts/tweedsmuir-histories-the-story-of-ebenezer-allen an, a Royalist, who arrived in Delaware in 1793 from Rochester, New York. https://www.ontariofarmer.com/opinion/columnis In 1840, the farm was known as Maple Grove and the main house on the Estate was built by Gideon Tiffany. It was referred to by the locals as “Tiffany’s Castle”.
Ebenezer Allan
A man that might have changed History
Belvoir was originally owned by settler Ebenezer Allan, a Royalist, who arrived in Delaware in 1793 from Rochester, New York.
In 1840, the farm was known as Maple Grove and the main house on the Estate was built by Gideon Tiffany. It was referred to by the locals as “Tiffany’s Castle”.
.In 1857 Gideon’s son, Dean Tiffany, commissioned architect Thomas Stent the notable designer and builder of the East Wing of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa to redesign and rebuild this grand and historic home.
In 1880 the estate was purchased by Richard Albert Gibson who was appointed to the Ontario Agricultural Commission in 1880. He renamed the property Belvoir, after a castle near his birthplace in Rutland, England. Belvoir became the leading producer of Jersey Milk for the London area.
In 1922 Gibson's son-in-law, Canadian Senator Edgar Sydney Little and his wife Helen moved their family to Belvoir.
Members of parliament of that time, including Prime Minister MacKenzie King, were royally entertained in their stately home.
In 1986 the property was purchased by Terrence and Maureen Pocock.
In May 2017 Ute Lawrence and Stan Fisher purchased the farm with the intent to use part of the breathtakingly beautiful land for Equine Assisted Human Development Programs for individuals, organizations, and corporations. In this abundant setting, these outstanding programs help relieve the stress of modern life, increase empathy for others, and restore balance within one’s life.
The PTSD Association of Canada has unlimited access to Belvoir Estate Farm & Equestrian Centre for
Equine Therapy Programs for PTSD.
Ute Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of the PTSD Association of Canada. Established in 2006.
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