In he received a grant acres, which became the site of the community of Ingersoll. He established a farm for his family and settled other families nearby. Thomas's eldest child, Laura Secord, was a heroine of the War of By the s, dairying was an emerging industry, sparked farm-wife production of cheese and butter, and then by the introduction of the factory system of cheese production in In , to promote Ingersoll cheese as a high-quality, standardized brand, a cheese producer, James Harris, and local businessmen produced a 7,pound mammoth cheese, exhibited it at the New York State Fair in Saratoga, and then exported it to England.
The nearest airport with local flights is in London Ontario , and the nearest major airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport , which is km away. Stratford , Ontario, a picturesque town that hosts the world-famous Stratford Shakespeare Festival, is about a minute drive north of Ingersoll. James, native of Devonshire, England, had moved to the Thamesford area in , entered the insurance business, and in removed to Ingersoll, where he became an inspector for the North British Mercantile Insurance Co.
Norsworthy acquired his house in , as part of a dowry from his marriage to Mary Jane Cuthbert — James had four sons and a daughter by his first wife, Mary Jane. After her death in , at the age of 38, he remarried to Mrs. John T. MacDonald of Sarnia in Today, the Norsworthy family is known for its family home, a stately Victorian mansion. All four Norsworthy sons enlisted as officers, and two of them, Edward and Fred, were killed in action.
After the loss of his sons, J. Norsworthy became an expert historian on the war and travelled extensively to speak on the subject. The house is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of Norsworthy's first wife, Mary Jane, who died in after nursing her children back to health from diphtherias.
That said, the current owners have never seen the Lady in Grey or anything else that could be considered ghostly. Neither have any of the guests who have stayed with them through the bed and breakfast they operate. Ingersoll's first park, established in It was known as the Town Park until when, on the occasion of the town's Queen's Birthday Celebration, it was named Victoria.
Ingersoll's second oldest park and, unlike Victoria Park, located near the centre of the town north of Canterbury Street and east of Thames Street. Hall's Creek, which formerly flowed into the pond, continued, butits course was changed and widened; rustic bridges were erected and other improvements made, including the installation of a swimming pool for children. Each July the Park serves as the main venue for the annual Canterbury Folk Festival, with the main stages, seating area, beverage tents, and craft vendors located there.
This eight-acre park was created as a Canada Centennial project in Centennial is a long and narrow, grass-lined park with a variety of young and older trees. There is a small cheese-themed playground with benches and a walking bridge over a small babbling brook. The playground and benches are constructed of natural wood and bright yellow 'cheese slices'. The backs of the benches look like pieces of Swiss Cheese with the requisite holes.
In the winter, there is a charming display of lights that runs the length of the park from the entrance on Harris Street to the exit on Wellington Street. Located along the south bank of the Thames River, this park contains walking trails in a natural area. Accessed from Charles St. West, at the bottom of Wonham St. This park is a natural area with walking trails, tall grass, and an annual fishing derby.
The park was established in The park includes the ruins of the old cement dam and a new, much smaller pond,created by splitting the flow of Hall's Creek. One fork of the creek runs through the pond, the other fork alongside it. Early mills required water power, which was obtained by damming steams to create millponds and mill races.
By the s Ingersoll had five ponds whose mill races delivered power to grist mills, flour mills, saw mills and a woollen mill. All five ponds were located south of the River Thames, four of them using water from two north-flowing tributaries of the Thames River and one using water from the Thames itself. The last of the ponds, Smith's Pond, came to an end in The advent of steam power in the s freed industries from dependence on water power and proximity to mill ponds.
This allowed new industries to locate on the north side of the Thames and other hitherto neglected places. The congregation constructed a red brick church building in , on what is now the northeast corner of Thames Street South and Canterbury Street.
This building was destroyed by fire following a lightning strike in , but was immediately re-built on the existing site. It is still an active, community-oriented, Christian Church. The church's original congregation came from the Netherlands in the mid s. In , a barn was renovated into a church on King Street.
In the barn was sold and later burned in In , the congregation decided to rebuild on 1. In , the congregation bought the collegiate gym and moved the complex to its present location. The congregation was established in The brick church building was built on the corner of Thames Street North and Bell Street in , and is one of the tallest structures in the town.
It was raised to parish status in It was originally named Knox Presbyterian until the union of a number of parishes in The original "Two Tower" church was built in The present building has only one small tower. The Methodist congregation joined the United Church in The current building was constructed in The original school was demolished in A cairn and plaque mark its original location in the front parking lot.
It originally opened in the same year as Canada's Confederation — The current building includes the one that opened as a replacement in This school was closed and has been taken over by Vedic Institute of Canada in May Ingersoll also has access to a variety of transportation options other than cars to get you where you need to go.
Originally called Oxford-on-the-Thames, the town that would become Ingersoll was founded on a land grant given to Thomas Ingersoll by the Governor in In , the Village of Ingersoll was incorporated, then officially became a town in the s.
While some make their monuments out of stone or bronze, the Ingersoll-based James Harris Cheese Factory made a giant cheese. Living in Ingersoll means being part of an active community rich with years of traditional festivals and extra-curricular activities. Ingersoll is home to a diverse collection of community centers servicing all ages and interests.
Programs like Fusion are dedicated to providing a safe space for the youth of Ingersoll to pursue their passions and learn something new. Available for ages , they offer music lessons, art classes, cooking classes, a recording studio, a gym, and many other amenities. No matter the hobby, Fusion strives to provide a space for it. Outside of the community centre, Victoria Park also has outdoor space for picnics, baseball, and a splash pad for those hot summer days!
With recreation covered, what about schools in Ingersoll? There are four elementary schools to choose from in Ingersoll all taking students from JK all the way to the 8th grade. After elementary school, students will attend Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute for grades 9 to As for continuing education, Ingersoll has a Conestoga College Skills Training Centre for programs related to the electrical utilities and powerline fields. The main employment sector in Ingersoll is manufacturing.
But there are still opportunities in the region for careers in health care, education, retail, construction, transportation, and hospitality services too. Real Estate in Ingersoll is a small market with a lot of gems available for patient buyers.
Most homes in Ingersoll sell after barely being on the market for a month. The majority of homes on the market are detached single-family dwellings or townhouses. Occasionally, a rare heritage home goes up for sale as well. In Ingersoll, every season has a reason to celebrate. Ingersoll plays host to a line-up of festivals all year long. Moving into summer, Ingersoll becomes a haven for folk music fans during the Canterbury Folk Festival in July.
This festival has performances and activities across seven different stages, food and craft vendors, a beer garden, and a prize raffle. With the hot weather winding down, Ingersoll welcomes the Fall with two festivals: the Harvest Festival at the end of August and Pumpkin Fest in October.
From 10am to 10pm, the park promises a day of family fun activities including vendors, historical and modern agriculture demonstrations, live entertainment, a petting zoo, and fireworks to cap it off. Families can enjoy the Fall season by carving pumpkins, touring the museum, or taking a wagon ride through the park.
Ingersoll knows how to celebrate the Winter in style with the Festival of Winter Lights. Starting on November 21st and running until the beginning of January, parks in Ingersoll as well as the downtown area will glow with lighting displays to warm up the town with a little holiday cheer. Ingersoll Ontario is a prime spot on the Oxford Cheese Trail - a heritage tour through the county exposing people the rich history of the dairy industry.
Visitors can see a Blacksmith Shop, a Sports Hall of Fame, a barn filled with historic agriculture tools, and a replica of a 19th century cheese factory. Once you escape the corn maze, Leaping Deer also has a country store filled with agriculture-inspired gifts, and a bakery with freshly baked desserts waiting to be devoured.
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