The Village of Shakespeare
A short tour of the village of Shakespeare(in Perth County, ON.), and a quick look through a neat antiques shop
I found the name and history of this place intriguing, and decided I'd take a look around and give a little tour :)
I had read that this place was known for their antiques, but considering the size of the area (one might call it a.. hamlet :P), with only one set of traffic lights and a population of only 159 in 2011, I wasn't expecting to see that many antiques shops lol xD
History:
The area was founded in 1832 by a Scottish man by the name of David Bell, and was known as Bell's Corners until March of 1852, when U.K. politician Alexander Mitchell suggested naming it after his favourite poet, which is when it became known as the village of Shakespeare.
Alexander Mitchell was the first postmaster and hotel keeper in Shakespeare.
Although Mr. bell was the one who founded the area, it's noted that the first building here was built by Hugh Thompson, a shoemaker, who had also created a shrine to the God of Bacchus(Roman God of wine), for travellers to gain rest and refreshment.
The highway that runs through the village is part of The Huron Road. Widened to 66 feet in 1828, it was originally just a trail for those on horseback, but served as the transportation backbone of a large area from Guelph to the port of Goderich on Lake Huron for travellers in the early 1800's.
@1:22 is a glimpse of Johnny's antiques, which has recently closed down. The owner, Johnny Kalisch, is one of the people that helped put this village on the map as the place to shop for antiques in Southern Ontario. Johnny Kalisch and James Bisback bought this shop in 1970, and over the years their combined knowledge of antiques had entertained many from all around Ontario, with even Sheila Martin having purchased from their shop. Sadly, Johnny passed away in April of 2015. You can read about his story of rags to riches, from his birthplace in Danzig, Poland to his shop in this village, here:
Credit for all photos taken at the Save Shakespeare Rally go to Dale Goldhawk. The photo @ 2:15 shows the march that took place across The Huron Road. You can read more on the first Save Shakespeare Rally, and Mr. Goldhawk's experience attending the rally, here:
There have been many gatherings after the rally, as people are still concerned over the highway expansion (even with it bypassing the village), since it will still be cutting through the farmland near by and effecting the farmers in the area. Although it seems there are still some issues with the highway plans, I think it's safe to say that the locals are (and anyone who knows of the place is) happy the center of this area and its heritage buildings will be spared.
Newer info sources state that the area was known before as Bell's Corner, while older sources state Bell's Corners, so I chose to go with the latter of the two.
Thanks for watching :)
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Top Finds: 1623 Shakespeare Partial First Folio
Ken Gloss appraises a 1623 Shakespeare partial first folio, from Des Moines Hour 2. We think it's one of our top finds from 20 seasons on the air!
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SHAKESPEARE Antique Book Porter & Coates
Shakespeare; Duyckinck, George Long (Editor). THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, With a Life of the Poet; Glossarial and Other Notes, Etc., Etc., From the Works of Collier, Knight, Dyce, Douce, Halliwell, Hunter, Richardson, Verplanck, and Hudson.
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia: 1871 Engraved half title and full page engravings with original tissue guards. Age stained, otherwise beautiful condition.
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The Elizabethan Village Antiques Volume 1
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All these small segments made in to the you tube formats are taken from a Video that was commissioned by my later father Leo Fowler when he saw his illness emphacima was making if very hard for him to complete his dream.
The Western Australian Government who promised so much financial assistance to my father then gave nothing. The only thing is of note are two brass plaques in honor of two men no remembrance to my father memory .Only to the men opened it to the public, Sir Charles court the Premier in July 1977 and later the Poets Arbor opened in December 1988 By The Premier The Hon. Brain Burke
Leo won the sir David Brand award for Tourism Even that is not on display anywhere on the village site.
This video was made with the Help of Micheal Stuart Papworth his son in-law who did the narration for the late Leo Fowler, Stuart as he was known by Leo tirelessly helped in the construction of the 2 main building Anne Hawaways Cottage and the Shakespeares birthplace replicas in Western Australia then later came back from NSW with his wife Sally-ann and his 3 sons Brook Adam and Simon as care taker and support to Leo as his illness progressed
This is a true record of an amazing dream and showing the ability to build and furnish the village with authentic beauty of the Shakespearean Era of England for the people of Australia many whose heritage with of British origin. I hope soon that my father memory is honored by the Local shire of Armadale where this amazing village is situated .
Leos name has not been remember by a plaque or sundial or anything to show how much my father was an incredible man I his Youngest daughter Sally-ann Fowler wish to honor my father memory by adding these to my YouTube videos
The beautiful antiques at Elizabethan Village as it looked in 1990
when it was sold due to Leo Fowlers ill health
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Shakespeare 24 vol set leather books c.1900 miniature gilt in case
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A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and an Open House to Commemorate the Opening of the Leo Fowler Room On Saturday 17 October 2009
A ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the room and the great works of Leo Fowler, the founder and builder of the Elizabethan Village, a replica of Shakespeares Birthplace, will be held at the ElizabethanVillage Pub. Participating in the event will be Sally-ann Fowler, International Photographer and daughter of Leo Fowler. The Honorable Mayor of Armadale, Linton Reynolds, a Member of the Order of Australia will be in attendance.
LEO FOWLER, a self-made millionaire, industrialist and retired to Australia British engineer had a dream. His dream was to build a replica of an ELIZABETHAN VILLAGE and fill it with authentic 16th Century antiques. He wanted to share the rich culture, history and architecture of the era with Australia. And, he did just that. With the permission of Dr. Levi Fox, Director of Shakespeares Birthplace Trust, an independent registered educational charity based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, Leo Fowler along with architect, Laurence Burton measured, drew up blue prints and laid the groundwork in the year 1974. On September 14, 1977, Sir Charles Court, Premier of Western Australia, commemorated the opening of the village and Fowlers dream was underway.In three short years, Fowler built the ELIZABETHAN VILLAGE to the exact measurements of the original in England. Among the houses built were Shakespeares birthplace, the ever popular Anne Hathaway Cottage with extensive gardens and bed and breakfast accommodations, and the Cobweb Restaurant (renamed the Elizabethan Village Pub). Leo, along with his wife Margaret, brought the largest collection of English oak furniture and artifacts outside of the United Kingdom and filled each house with authentic items from the 16th century. As an engineer and architect, Fowler had a full appreciation of the architectural craftsmanship during this period and set out to skillfully replicate each peg, beam and board.
In July 1979, Fowler won the prestigious Sir David Brand award for his outstanding contribution to the development of tourism in Western
Born in 1923 in Birmingham, Fowler had an eye for architecture. He began his career as an apprentice in the furnishing trade and during World War II, at the age of 19; he started his own light-medium engineering business in Birmingham. Leo Fowlers accomplishments did not stop there. In 1946, he established a second engineering company, Lemark Ltd., and over the course of 27 years, built the biggest engineering business of its kind in Europe.
My father was a modest man. In many ways though, he always had a calling to be great in what ever he under took. His life was one of great achievements, said Sally-ann Fowler when asked about her father. Sally-ann personally hand-selected photographs and designed displays of her fathers work to share with the public which will hang in the new Leo Fowler Room. To view more photographs, go to
Or for more information on Leo Fowler, email: sallyann@pnc.com.au
The Elizabethan Village is located on Canns Road in Armadale. Western Australia.Many Locals enjoyed the opening andviewing all the preserved news paper articals and photography saved by Sally-ann over the years from 1974 with the progress of the buildings. a History of Shakespears birth place Anne Hathaways Cottage and The cobwebb cafe and Resturant.
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L568 finishes up switching Shakespeare, ON in the pouring rain with antique power GMD-1 CN 1444
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Shakespearean Gardens - Stratford Ontario
A little walk through the lovely and beautiful Shakespearean Gardens in Stratford Ontario.
Tristen Visits The Shakespeare Parade
Tristen enjoys a cool treat while we watch the Shakespeare parade. Its Saturday June 8, 2013 and we have driven down to enjoy some antique shopping. We were lucky enough to visit while the village was putting on their annual parade. This was a ton of fun and its always so much fun to spend some time in small town Ontario.
William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Fourth Folio, 1685. Raptis Rare Books
Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Fourth Folio.
Shakespeare, William.
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London: Printed for H. Herringman, and are to be sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders, 1685. First edition of the Fourth Folio of Shakespeare. Bound in full brown morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine. The fourth folio is the final and most magnificent of the four 17th-century folio editions of Shakespeare’s plays. The Fourth Folio “contains the additional seven plays that first appeared in the 1663 edition [including the authentic Pericles, Prince of Tyre], as well as a good deal of correction and modernization of the text designed to make it easier to read and understand” (Folger’s Choice). Old paper repair to verso of title-page, several other very minor paper repairs. Some browning and minimal staining, a very good example. As in some other copies, as Greg notes, number of errors in signatures have been corrected in manuscript, presumably at the time of publication. Although there is no accurate census of the number of folios still extant today, it is believed that copies of each printing number only in the hundreds. The rarest form of the fourth folio. This is the rare Knight and Saunders issue, with their names on the title-page. W. W. Greg observes, “Since the title is entirely reset it is presumably a cancel printed after the volume was complete and perhaps republished, and designed for those copies that Herringman chose to issue through his own booksellers” (Greg III, 1121). In 1684, Herringman turned over the retail side of his business to Francis Saunders and his partner Joseph Knight. Fourth Folios almost invariably bear the imprints “Herringman-Brewster-Bentley” or “Herringman-Brewster-Chiswell-Bentley.”
The Shakespeare Folios have an aura of book magic about them. For a bibliophile it is a volume devoutly to be wished for and rarely attained; to a library it is a crowning jewel of a collection Shakespeare, indeed, is a name to conjure with. No lengthy explanation as a good deal of corres are needed; he is simply the most distinguished author in the English language (Legacies of Genius, 36).
Music: Vivaldi - La Follia
William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Fourth Folio, 1685. Raptis Rare Books
From Shakespeare to Atwood: The home of the largest rare book collection in Canada
The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto is not your ordinary library. It is home to some of the rarest books in Canada. From Shakespeare’s first folio to the first drafts of Margaret Atwood’s classic novels to ancient tablets. But rare doesn’t mean you can’t touch, this unique collection is open to the public. For more info, please go to
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