Barrington, Nova Scotia (community)
Encyclopedia
Barrington is an unincorporated Canadian
rural community in Shelburne County
, Nova Scotia
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Barrington is part of the much larger Barrington municipal district.
There are also several geographic features containing the name Barrington:
of the first settlers from Chatham
and Harwich
on Cape Cod
, Massachusetts
who emigrated to the area during the 1760s.
There are several interesting historical sites in the second of the villages which have as part of their name Barrington. Actually Barrington Head is named only locally as such because of it being located at the head of Barrington Bay. The actual village is that of Barrington, but for geographical identity we shall accept the three names stated above.
The first of the historical sites is that of the Barrington Woolen Mill. This popular site houses some of the equipment used for preparation, processing and manufacturing of woolen products. The site is open about 5 months of the year with a guide in period costume to interpret the nature of the exhibits for the public.
The second of the sites is that of the Old Meeting House. This Church was the earliest in the area and is a favorite for many of the history buffs travelling through the area. It has a raised pulpit which is accessed by a stairs up the back. Surely the minister was closer to heaven when preaching there. Another of the curious items found there is the offering boxes on long handles so as to allow the ushers to not have to bodily pass in front of the parishioners while receiving the offerings.
The third historical site is the 2/3 replica of the lighthouse on Seal Island. The original was located on Seal Island some 20 miles at sea, west of Clark's Harbour on Capes Sable Island. Visitors love to climb to the top and view the vistas available on clear sunny days. This is a favourite for those maritime Enthusiasts who love lighthouses.
's debut 1964 novel, White Figure, White Ground
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rural community in Shelburne County
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
Shelburne County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Shelburne County was founded in 1784 shortly following the influx of Loyalist settlers evacuated from the newly independent United States of America...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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Barrington is part of the much larger Barrington municipal district.
Naming confusion
The actual community of Barrington which this article refers to is located on the northeast corner of Barrington Bay. The name Barrington can be found in several community names, including:- Barrington (municipal district), of which the community of Barrington belongs to, along with the following communities.
- BarringtonBarrington, Nova ScotiaBarrington is a municipal district in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine.- Demographics :...
- Barrington PassageBarrington Passage, Nova ScotiaBarrington Passage is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Barrington municipal district of Shelburne County.-History:...
- Barrington HeadBarrington Head, Nova ScotiaBarrington Head is a locality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Barrington Municipal District of Shelburne County.Originally a community, it was amalgamated with the community of Barrington in 2006....
There are also several geographic features containing the name Barrington:
- Barrington Bay
- Barrington River
- Barrington Lake
History
Barrington's inhabitants are mostly descendantsKinship
Kinship is a relationship between any entities that share a genealogical origin, through either biological, cultural, or historical descent. And descent groups, lineages, etc. are treated in their own subsections....
of the first settlers from Chatham
Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 6,625 at the 2000 census...
and Harwich
Harwich, Massachusetts
Harwich is a New England town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The town is a popular vacation spot, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore. Harwich's beaches are on "the Sound side" of Cape...
on Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
who emigrated to the area during the 1760s.
There are several interesting historical sites in the second of the villages which have as part of their name Barrington. Actually Barrington Head is named only locally as such because of it being located at the head of Barrington Bay. The actual village is that of Barrington, but for geographical identity we shall accept the three names stated above.
The first of the historical sites is that of the Barrington Woolen Mill. This popular site houses some of the equipment used for preparation, processing and manufacturing of woolen products. The site is open about 5 months of the year with a guide in period costume to interpret the nature of the exhibits for the public.
The second of the sites is that of the Old Meeting House. This Church was the earliest in the area and is a favorite for many of the history buffs travelling through the area. It has a raised pulpit which is accessed by a stairs up the back. Surely the minister was closer to heaven when preaching there. Another of the curious items found there is the offering boxes on long handles so as to allow the ushers to not have to bodily pass in front of the parishioners while receiving the offerings.
The third historical site is the 2/3 replica of the lighthouse on Seal Island. The original was located on Seal Island some 20 miles at sea, west of Clark's Harbour on Capes Sable Island. Visitors love to climb to the top and view the vistas available on clear sunny days. This is a favourite for those maritime Enthusiasts who love lighthouses.
Barrington in Popular Culture
Disguised as "Barringford," Barrington is the main setting of Canadian novelist Hugh HoodHugh Hood
Hugh John Blagdon Hood, OC was a Canadian novelist, short story writer, essayist and university professor....
's debut 1964 novel, White Figure, White Ground
White Figure, White Ground
White Figure, White Ground is the first novel by Canadian author Hugh Hood. It was first published in 1964 by Ryerson Press. One of the main themes in the novel surrounds libertinism, as the main character attempts to distinguish between libertinism which he despises and an acknowledgment of his...
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