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Description From Owner:
- The place was settled in 1755 and later called Botsford for Amos Botsford (1742-1812), a Loyalist and Speaker of the NB House of Assembly from 1786 to 1812.
- In 1787 the parish was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808) who served as lieutenant-governor, then governor, of Quebec from 1766-68 and then governor-in-chief of British North America 1782-1783 and 1786-1796.
- The community prospered in the 19th century and in 1801 Dorchester became the shiretown of Westmorland C. But by mid-century Dorchester was eclipsed by nearby Moncton and the end of the 'age of sail' sealed its fate.
- Keillor House Museum at 4974 Main St. is a provincial historic site. The stone mansion built in early Regency style in 1813 contains 19th century carriages, farm tools, a unique collection from Dorchester Penitentiary and a genealogy centre.
- Open mid-June to mid-Sept. Rocklyn, the 1831 Home of Edward Barron Chandler (1800-1880) one of NB's Fathers of Confederation is at 5000 Main St. and privately owned.
- The Bell Inn at 3515 Cape Rd., built around 181 1 is a provincial historic site and believed to be the oldest stone building in NB. The former stagecoach stop now is a restaurant.
- The 1884 St. James Church Textile Museum in the 1884 former church at 4967 Main St. shows how textiles were made in the 1800s.
- Dorchester also claims to have the world's largest semi-palmated sandpiper statue, symbol of its Annual Sandpiper Festival. The 13-foot-long, 8-foot-high statue at 4984 Main St. was carved from a single hemlock log.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/DorchesterNB