Canada Post - B0W 1E0 - Barrington, Nova Scotia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 43° 34.016 W 065° 34.769
20T E 291690 N 4827007
Barrington is a very old fishing community, with extant buildings dating from as early as 1765.
Waymark Code: WMQA4G
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
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Their post office, however, isn't quite as old, being one of the 60s-70s type of brick structures ubiquitous in the Maritimes. This one is rather nicer than many, though. It was built with a Colonial Style front porch or verandah supported by five fluted white painted columns with small capitals and bases. These were probably an attempt to blend the building in with its surroundings.

When in Barrington, stop in at the Old Court House, built in 1843, just across the street. Try not to miss the Old Meeting House, built in 1765 and now a Canadian National Historic Site. It's on the corner, straight south of the post office and has an old cemetery, at least as old as the meeting house. It is the the oldest nonconformist house of worship in Canada.
Post Office Type: Rural

Province/Territory: Nova Scotia

Historical Significance: No - Modern building

What brought you here?:
History, historic buildings and, of course, a Canadian National Historic Site just a few metres away.


Location has a philatelic display: Not Listed

Friendly and helpful service: Not Listed

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