Country Canada Settled 1851 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Population 447 (2011) Local time Sunday 2:58 AM | County Middlesex Incorporated 1873 Postal Code N0L Area code Area codes 519 and 226 Province Ontario | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind E at 21 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Newbury is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Middlesex County. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county, entirely surrounded by the municipality of Southwest Middlesex.
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Map of Newbury, ON, Canada
History
The village got its start in 1851 when the Great Western Railway was built through the area. The settlement was originally known as Ward's Station, but was renamed in 1854 after the namesake town in England since most of the residents were of English and Irish origin. That same year, the post office opened with Robert Thompson as first postmaster.
By 1872, Newbury's population had reached 750 people. The following year it was incorporated as a village. During those early years, Newbury had a flourmill, seven hotels, three churches, a school, library, fire hall, and a basket factory.
In 1967, the Four Counties General Hospital opened, followed by the Newbury Medical Clinic in 1972.
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