STAGECOACH HOUSE GREEN BRIDGE 10 1076 Main Street 11 Scenic pedestrian river passage This house is possibly the oldest in Hampton. It is believed To complete your walking tour, get the best view of the that it was built by the Loyalist, Abner Hampton, in the early Kennebecasis River with a short stroll across the pedestrian days of settlement. walkway on the ‘Green Bridge’ (Kennebecasis River Bridge HISTORIC HOMES Over the years the #2). This is a spectacular spot for photos with views of the building has served river, birds, and wildlife. Built in 1932, the bridge has had four many purposes; predecessors. The first bridge (wooden) was washed out by WALKING TOUR stagecoach stop, flooding in 1854. Two other wooden bridges were built be- Just off the beaten path is a small town carriage shop, meat tween 1854 and 1891. Then the first steel bridge was erect- with big stories. market, bicycle re- ed. Prior to 1854, a ferry was used to transport people and pair shop, ice cream agricultural produce from farms along the opposite shore. A place of outdoor adventure parlour, funeral Today when you cross the bridge, a short two minute walk and at-home hospitality home, and now a family residence. will bring you to Kredl’s Corner Market. This local favourite HAMPTON, After WWII, the pasture adjacent to the Stage Coach House is open year round A place of hometown heroes was used to house the mascot of the 8th Hussars Regiment, with farm fresh and homegrown goodness. a horse named Princess Louise. The ‘Princess’ was rescued produce, a mouth- by the 8th Hussars from an Italian battlefield and was brought watering cook- A place where water shapes the land to Hampton at war’s end. At the time, there was a bakery next house and deli, in- and the way of life. door to this home and the bakery owner was frequently seen store bakery in- sharing treats with Princess Louise. cluding gluten-free fare, a garden Come on over. Learn more about this remarkable horse on the self-guided centre, and deli- Meet the neighbours! Princess Louise Treasure Hunt in Town Square. Maps cious ice cream! available at the Visitor Information Centre, 657 Main Street. And discover why It’s Our Nature! TOUR MAP Start / Parking 11 Green Bridge @ Lighthouse River Centre Parking / Start at Lighthouse River Centre, 10 1076 Main Street 1075 Main Street 1 1075 Main Street

Dutch Point Rd Length: 1.6 km (1 mile) Difficulty: Easy, mostly flat Town Hall Albert St 103 Saint Andrews Street 2 648 Main Street 22 minutes 506-832-6065 87 Saint Andrews Street 3 9 1032 Main Street Victoria St 10 minutes www.townofhampton.ca 8 11 Victoria St. 7 4 Kennebecasis River Rd. [email protected] 71 Saint Andrews Street 4 Main Route

to Town Centre 2 km (1.2 miles) Green Bridge river passage 6 36 Kennebecasis River Rd.

boat tour operators and public wharf Research and historic photos for this project were graciously provided by the Kings County Museum, 23 Saint Andrews Street 5 coffee bar 27 Centennial Road, Hampton cookhouse / deli / ice-cream LIGHTHOUSE RIVER CENTRE G. FLEWWELLING HOUSE S. H. FLEWWELLING HOUSE VICTORIA STREET SPIRIT 1 1075 Main Street 3 87 St. Andrews Street 5 23 St. Andrews Street 8 11 Victoria Street This modern centre is located at a historic location on During the early days of Hampton, G & G Flewwelling This stately home was built for Samuel Flewwelling after Shortly after the Loyalists settled in the area in 1783, the Kennebecasis River. Before roads, the river was the Manufacturing Ltd. was the economic backbone of the com- his elegant marriage to Annie Bridges in 1893. Miss Bridges this house was built, making it one of the oldest homes in main highway. From Hampton to Sussex, flat-bottomed munity. Two brothers, George and Guilford, were the founders lived in Sheffield, a community on the St. John River, near Hampton. Local lore has long told the tale of a friendly ghost, Durham boats navigated the shallow waters. Downriver, of a vast network of businesses that included a lumber mill, . When it was decided the marriage would take named Kate, occupying the house. It is believed she died in schooners transported people and goods to Kingston, Rothe- match factory, a three-storey wooden saw mill, a box factory, place at her family’s home, wedding guests from Hampton the house a very long time ago but did not pass over. This say and Saint John. Early sailing ships opened this area but grist mill and a general store. They were innovative in busi- were invited to travel to the ceremony onboard the Flewwelling beautiful home is obviously one you never want to leave! in the later 1800s, steam powered vessels—and industries— ness and civic minded, supporting local initiatives and hosting family’s steamship, Clifton. Wedding guests departed from the The property is also rose in prominence. On this site, G&G Flewwelling produced workers at special events. They even shared the steam from Hampton dock, travelled down the Kennebecasis River around known for its lovely lumber, matches, and wooden boxes in factories employing the mill with a nearby Baptist Church to heat the waters of the the tip of the , then up the St. John River to gardens, shaped by hundreds of men and boys. On the water, their steamship baptismal. the festivities. An early version of a ‘destination wedding’! the home’s unique Novelty (the first to be built in Hampton) was one of many Knowing the Flewwellings’ commitment to business success, position at the inter- steamboats to navigate this river on a regular basis. it is no surprise that this home was constructed just steps section of Victoria Today at this site, Osprey away from their match factory and lumber mill. The factories Street and St. James Adventures offers canoe, are gone, but Street. kayak, Stand-Up-Paddleboard this lovely rentals & guided tours, and home remains, Zelda’s Kennebecasis River a gracious re- Adventures offers eco- minder of a friendly, accessible pontoon unique family boat tours. Great ways to con- that helped nect people to the river and its shape the com- LIFESTYLES FITNESS munity. history once more. 1032 Main Street 9 Right – G&G Flewwelling mills along The Hampton Agricultural Society was formed by local the river; G&G Flewwelling match label THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE farmers in 1848 to establish best practices for farming. The group met at several spaces over the years but in 1883 they 36 Kennebecasis River Road purchased land at a cost of $1000 and constructed this meet- THE BRIDE’S HOUSE CAPTAIN EARLE HOUSE 6 ing hall for a total of $2014. The Agricultural Hall was very This building was a former schoolhouse which operated 103 St. Andrews Street 71 St. Andrews Street on this site in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In 1907, classes active until World War I. At war’s end, many young men did 2 not return from overseas and many that did return left family 4 from this and other one-room schoolhouses were centralized at Local legend says that the youngest daughter of a It is believed that Captain Robert Earle was once the farms to seek work in other industries. The Agricultural Socie- wealthy boat building family was engaged to be married to a owner of this house. Captain Earle was a steamship captain the new Hampton Consolidat- ed School. No longer needed, ty began to decline and the building became home to the poor, young pastor of limited means. The bride’s brothers and co-owner of the steamship Clifton as part of the Kenne- Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 28. It remained Legion head- decided to build a house for the couple as a wedding present. becasis Steamship Company. The Clifton was built in Hamp- the abandoned schoolhouse was purchased by a neigh- quarters until 2017. To keep the project secret, they first built a large ‘barn’ near ton in 1886. The boat travelled the river from Hampton to Saint Inspired by the building’s long role in the community, the the river’s edge, as they would have done when building a John until it was destroyed by fire in 1905. bour and repurposed in 1908. Only half of the original owners of Lifestyles Health & Wellness took on the chal- boat, but inside the barn they constructed this charming lenge of repurposing the house instead. On the couple’s wedding day, the newlyweds building was kept, and its structure was modified to be- space. They restored the were brought to this site, the surrounding ‘barn’ walls were Right – the house in 1880s; building, including nods to torn down, and this lovely house was revealed! come the new owner’s car garage. the building’s past with pop- The interior of the home is as delightful as the exterior with Below: passengers boarding py motifs and historic photos pointed doors and the ‘Clifton’ at Hampton in the decor. The main floor windows like a wharf , date unknown boasts the Trail Stop Coffee church, rooms of DR. WARNEFORD HOUSE Shop where you can find a odd shapes and 4 Kennebecasis River Road hot coffee to enjoy on your sizes, and a spec- 7 heritage stroll! tacular eight-sided This handsome resi- main bedroom with dence was built for Dr. Percy a vaulted, conical Warneford but the exact date ceiling. A grand gift of construction is no longer indeed! known. Dr. Warneford gradu- Left—A sleigh load of matches ated from McGill University in from the Flewwelling factory Montréal in 1887 and prac- passes by the former Agricultur- al Hall, heading for the Hampton ticed medicine in Hampton train station. until his retirement in 1923.