Norwich in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Quaker Street Public School

S. S. No. 6, North Norwich (Lot 11, Concession 3) 1883-1961.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024

1. Quaker Street Public School Marker

Inscription. This school was located approximately one half mile (.8kms) west of this memorial. The single roomed building, with basement and belfrey, had a slate roof and was constructed of locally made white brick. From about 1900 the school was heated by a wood burning basement furnace. For 50 years a well and hand pump in the school yard was the water-system. Coal oil lamps were replaced by electric lights in 1922. All eight grades of the school were taught by one teacher.

This school was an important part of the community. Three trustees elected by the local ratepayers administered the school business until 1944. About forty teachers served here and 1000 children in three generations attended this school.

This Memorial was erected by the Quaker Street School Reunion Committee in 1988.
In Co-operation with the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Erected 1988 by the Quaker Street School Reunion Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 43° 0.009′ N, 80° 36.902′ W. Marker is in Norwich, Ontario, in Oxford County. Marker is on Quaker Street, one kilometer west of Oxford Road 59, on the right when traveling west

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345626 Quaker Street, Norwich ON N0J 1P0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The First Commercial Cheese Factory in Canada (here, next to this marker); The “Old Brick” Meetinghouse (a few steps from this marker); The Norwich Quaker Settlement (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 / Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, Médicin 1831-1903 (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Black Settlement in Norwich Township (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); Otterville African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The War of 1812 (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Harold Adam Innis 1894-1952 (approx. 8.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024

2. Quaker Street Public School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.