36-426: Milverton may refer to: Places [ edit ] Milverton, Ontario , Canada Milverton Four Wheel Drives , a senior hockey team based out of Milverton, Ontario Milverton, Somerset , England Church of St Michael, Milverton , Somerset Hundred of Milverton , a historical Hundred in the ceremonial county of Somerset The Old House, Milverton , Somerset,
72-506: A population of 1,438. The parish includes the hamlet of Preston Bowyer . It has one public house , The Globe (The White Hart public house closed in March 2008), a convenience store, a piano dealership and workshop, a post office, a taxi service and a hairdresser. The name of the village is believed to come from the Old English and mean settlement at the mill ford . There is evidence of
108-487: A silk throwing factory which employed up to 300 women and children. The village used to have a station on the Devon and Somerset Railway , which closed in 1966. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with
144-573: A Grade II* listed building Milverton, Leamington , an electoral ward of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England People [ edit ] Baron Milverton , a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Arthur Richards, 1st Baron Milverton (1885–1978) Charles Augustus Milverton, a fictional character in " The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton " by Arthur Conan Doyle See also [ edit ] Old Milverton ,
180-668: A hamlet near Leamington Spa, England Warwick (Milverton) railway station , England All pages with titles containing Milverton Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Milverton . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Milverton&oldid=922526665 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
216-590: A mill within the parish from the Domesday Book of 1086. These referred to the site of the Town Mills on Hillfarrence Brook. Neolithic flint arrowheads have been found to the west of the village and Bronze Age axe heads were discovered when the bypass, which opened in 1975, was being built. Just before the Norman Conquest , Milverton was granted by Queen Edith of Wessex to Gisa, Bishop of Wells , but this
252-412: A population of 12,595 living in 4,112 of its 4,266 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 12,277 . With a land area of 711.93 km (274.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.7/km (45.8/sq mi) in 2021. In 2011, children aged 9 and under accounted for approximately 15.4% of the population, while the percentage at retirement age (65 and over)
288-526: A portion of the hamlet of Punkeydoodles Corners , which straddles the municipal boundaries of Perth East, East Zorra – Tavistock and Wilmot . Milverton was mentioned in the Season 4 episode Old King Clancy of How I Met Your Mother . Ellice Swamp is a large woodlot in Perth County, Ontario . The swamp covers approximately 856 hectares (2,115 acres). It is located between Stratford and Milverton in
324-645: Is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2007 provincial election. It was created in 2003 from parts of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington ridings. It consists of the County of Perth, and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. As of June 2, 2022,
360-574: Is a third generation, family owned business founded in 1902. In 2014, the company was planning a 30,000 square foot addition to their 66,000 square foot facility to better serve its customers throughout North America, Latin America, Japan and Africa. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the largest economic sectors by number of workers employed are manufacturing (910 workers); construction (710 workers); health care and social assistance (645 workers) and retail trade (600 workers). Other industries in
396-483: Is approximately 12.8%. The median age was 36.1 years of age. The average income was $ 37,303 with an average after-tax income of $ 32,356. In 2011, 6.2% of the population had immigrant status. The most common countries immigrants come from are Mexico (28.5%), followed by the Netherlands (16.3%) and Germany (10.8%). The majority of residents of Perth East are members of a Christian faith and account for 87.5% of
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#1732851180577432-448: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Milverton, Ontario The Township of Perth East is a municipality in Perth County , Ontario , Canada and situated north of Stratford . It was created in 1998 when the Ontario government amalgamated the village of Milverton with the surrounding former townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope. Milverton
468-545: Is made up of representatives from the four Perth Townships. The head of County Council is elected from among the council members annually, by a vote at council and is known as the Warden. In 2018-2019, the Perth County Warden is Walter McKenzie from West Perth. Perth East Mayor Rhonda Ehgoetz, Deputy Mayor Hugh McDermid, and Councillor Daryl Herlick serve as Perth East's representatives on County Council. Perth—Wellington
504-543: Is the largest community of the township, where the municipal administration is based. The mayor is Rhonda Ehgoetz. The population in 2016 was 12,595, with 4,266 occupied private dwellings, in a land area of 711.93 km² (275 sq. mi.). In 1829, the first concession in the Township of Ellice was surveyed and opened for settlement. A cairn still stands marking the site of the first home, at Lot 31, Concession 1, owned by Andrew Seebach from Bavaria. (A cairn has been erected to mark
540-612: The Chief Administrator's Office and municipal departments include Building, Clerk's Office, Finance, Fire Services, Library Services, Planning, Public Works, and Recreation. Source: Because the Perth East is part of the upper-tier municipality Perth County, Ontario , it has representation on the County Council. The Perth County Council is determined by a restructuring order that came into force on January 1, 1998. That Council
576-627: The County of Perth, the City of Stratford, the Town of St. Mary's and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. Since 2015, the MP for this riding has been John Nater (PC). Milverton, Somerset Milverton is a village and civil parish in Somerset , England, situated in the valley of the River Tone 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Taunton . The village has
612-464: The Fryfogel Tavern. It maintained this role until about 1856, when the railway became the primary method of transportation. According to Canada's Register of Historic Places, "graves and markers of Sebastian Fryfogel and other Fryfogel family members are located on the property's western portion, as well as a cairn (1928) marking the site's century of occupation". The first Township Council meeting
648-521: The MPP for the riding is Matthew Rae. Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding was created in 2003 from parts of Perth—Middlesex (76%), Waterloo—Wellington (17%) and Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (7%) ridings. It did not undergo any boundary changes in the 2012 electoral redistribution . It consists of
684-697: The Stratford and Huron Railway Company and the township entered into an agreement to bring the railway into the municipality with two stations. North Easthope Township was named after Sir John Easthope, a Canada Company director. The area was settled around 1832 by two main ethnic groups - Highland Scots and Hessen Darmstadt Deutsch due to the Canada Company's advertisement of the local land in Scottish and German newspapers. The first settler to Southeast Township moved in on Christmas Day in 1828. In 1863, South Easthope
720-553: The United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The Church of St Michael dates from the 13th century, on the site of an even earlier chapel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building . Milverton was the birthplace of Thomas Young (1773–1829), an English polymath who contributed to the scientific understanding of vision , light , solid mechanics , energy , physiology , and Egyptology , in particular
756-509: The Village of Milverton into Perth East Township received Royal assent. The amalgamation came into effect on January 1, 1998. The township comprises the communities of Amulree , Brocksden, Brunner , Burns, Carthage , Dorking, Fernbank, Gads Hill, Hesson, Kinkora, Kuhryville, Mennonite Corner, Millbank, Milverton, Moserville, Newton, Nithburg, Peffers, Poole, Ratzburg, Rostock, Sebastopol, Shakespeare, Topping, Tralee and Wartburg. It also includes
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#1732851180577792-542: The abandoned school and moved it to a site on the County Road where it served as the seat of municipal government until 1960. The building was replaced by the present hall which was built in 1961. The first settler was Andrew West, a shoemaker who settled on a farm and opened a hotel in 1851. Other businesses soon followed and the hamlet of West's Corners in Mornington Township began to expand. The first Post Office
828-437: The house was being renovated in the early 21st century a Tudor wall painting of Henry VIII was discovered underneath the plaster and is the only one of its kind in a domestic dwelling. It has been speculated that there is a secret message in the image., which has been dated to around 1541. In 1708 there was a fire which destroyed 13 properties. Trade was largely based on cloth manufacture and in 1819 Lamech Swift established
864-583: The late 1990s, the Government of Ontario pursued a policy of municipal amalgamations to rationalize municipal levels of government services and "reduc[e] government entanglement and bureaucracy with an eye to eliminating waste and duplication as well as unfair downloading by the province". On June 26, 1997, an order from the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs for the amalgamation of the former Townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope, South Easthope and
900-493: The local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also
936-467: The location.) The township was named after Edward Ellice, a director of the Canada Company. The local municipal history began in 1842 when John Sebring was appointed to the position of District Councillor (later classified as a Reeve). The first separate school in the township was opened at Millbrook in 1857 and closed in 1907 when it merged with another local school. In 1908 the Ellice Council purchased
972-821: The northeastern portion of the Thames River Watershed, between the North Branch of the Thames and the Nith River . Historically, it was known as Ellice Huckleberry Swamp and was part of the Huron Tract administered by the Canada Company . It is primarily owned by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Perth East had
1008-759: The population. Less than 1% of the population is Sikh or "Other religion" with the remaining population (11.8%) reporting no religious affiliation. Of the Christian population, the largest religious affiliation is Roman Catholic (18.5%) followed by Lutheran (15.2%), United Church (11.8%), Presbyterian (1.6%), Anglican (2.4%), Pentecostal (1.4%), Baptist (1.3%) and other Christian (42%). The township indicates that economic categories include agriculture, farm-related businesses, millwrighting, metal fabrication, and tourism. Industrial companies in this area include Iron Bridge Fabrication, Quality Fertilizers, Mornington Communications and Nuhn Industries. Nuhn Industries
1044-503: The region employing more than 200 workers are wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; accommodation and food services; and public administration. Perth East Township is governed by a Township Council composed of seven members including a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councillors. Councillors represent the wards of Ellice, Milverton, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope. Township operations are overseen by
1080-500: The responsibility of the council. For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council . Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Somerset West and Taunton (formed on 1 April 2019) and, before this, the district of Taunton Deane (established under the Local Government Act 1972 ). From 1894-1974, for local government purposes, Milverton
1116-508: Was established in 1854 and the first schoolhouse in 1856. By 1864, the settlement contained a sawmill, a tannery, two churches and some 200 residents. In about 1871 the name of the village was changed to Milverton, named after Milverton, Somerset in England. The Stratford and Huron Railway reached this area in 1877, making it easy to market the area's agricultural products; the population increased afterwards. Effective January 1, 1881, Milverton
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1152-465: Was held in 1854. This, and subsequent meetings were held at taverns throughout the municipality. In 1857, only four years after the township was established, the township clerk was fired - council minutes explain that "the collections roll contained contradicting statements that... money had been collected, the expenditure of which could not be ascertained by the Auditors in a satisfactory manner". In 1876,
1188-444: Was incorporated into a village; its population at the time was 550. According to Stratford Heritage, Perth County's first settler was Sebastian Fryfogel from Bavaria, Germany. He first built a log shelter in 1827 while the Canada Company's Huron Road was being surveyed. Still standing, it is part of what is now the village of Shakespeare. In 1844 or 1845, he replaced it with a larger building which served as an inn and stagecoach stop,
1224-555: Was part of Wellington Rural District . There is an electoral ward in the name of 'Milverton and North Deane'. Milverton is the most populous village in the ward but this stretches north to Lydeard St Lawrence . The total population at the 2011 Census was 2,208. It is also part of the Tiverton and Minehead county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of
1260-510: Was reversed by William the Conqueror . The manor was then united with Torrington in Devon , passing in 1212 to William Briwere . The parish was part of the Milverton Hundred . The Old House is a Grade II* listed building dating from the late 14th and early 15th century. It was built as a residence for the archdeacon of Taunton and was once the home of Thomas Cranmer . While
1296-474: Was the smallest township in the area with a population of 2,322 and an areas of 9,759 hectares. Council meetings were held in a room leased at a hotel until 1954 when a township hall was opened. In 1959, a Fire Hall was opened housing a volunteer department of 17 men, two fire trucks and a pumper. This department still exists and serves the communities in North and South Easthope. As part of provincial initiatives in
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