Doors Open Waterloo Region – Wellesley Mill
Wellesley Mill – Village of Wellesley
Our third stop on the Doors Open Waterloo Region tour was in the Village of Wellesley. The Wellesley Mill was built in 1856 by the Doering Brothers as a flour mill. As described on their web site “The actual structure is composed of massive timbers, which are mortise-and-tenon-jointed together with brick infill (known as half-timbering), and is set on stone foundation walls 2 feet thick. As such, it is rather rare as most existing gristmills in south-western Ontario are constructed either of stone or brick.”
It was a real treat to be able to get down and see the massive stone walls and heavy post and beam structure. At one time the mill was apparently powered be a coil fired steam boiler which is still in the basement. There where also many interesting artifacts to be seen.
The rich textures lends itself to a more artistic and grungy approach to the processing of these pictures.
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- Wellesley Mill
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- Wellesley Mill Through the Barrel
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- Wellesley Mill – Artifact
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- Wellesley Mill – Shaft Pulley Impaso effect
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- Wellesley Mill – Pulley Wheel
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- Wellesley Mill Feed Water Pipe
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- Wellesley Mill Coal Fired Boiler
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- Wellesley Mill Foundation Wall
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- Wellesley Mill Support Beams
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- Wellesley Mill – Village of Wellesley
Wellesley Mill
By the time we finished looking around this site it was time for lunch so we ate at the restaurant and headed back to Waterloo for our next Doors Open site. The next site is very much the opposite of this one. Stay tuned!
Doors Open Waterloo Region – St. John Lutheran Church Wellesley Township
St. John Lutheran Church Wellesley Township
Our second stop on the Doors Open Waterloo Region tour was St. John Lutheran Church in Wellesley Township. Designated an historic site in 2003 this little church on a hill just north of the village of Bamberg was built in 1872.
St. John Lutheran Church – From the Choir Loft
There is quite a contrast between this and the first church we visited. There was a cozy peaceful atmosphere and the representatives of both congregations where equally grateful for their place of worship.
St. John Lutheran Church – Sanctuary
St. John Lutheran Church – Sanctuary
As the congregation grew older and the people moved away the congregation was no longer able to support a full time pastor and the members have joined neighbouring churches. The church has however remained open and since 1982, four special services are held every year.
St. John Lutheran Church – Harvest Home Service decorations
The next service will be their Christmas Service on December 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm and all are invited to come worship with them.
St. John Lutheran Church – Key to the Church
So after 14o years of worship the old key still operates the lock on the front door.
Our next stop takes us into the Village of Wellesley for a basement tour! Stay tuned.
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