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Historic Sites Attractions In Thorold

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Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the heart of the city, and the Twin Flight Locks, located downtown, attract thousands of tourists annually.
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  • 1. DeCou House Thorold
    DeCew House was built by John DeCew, c.1808, in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew was a captain in the 2nd Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812, and also spent almost a year as a prisoner of war. During his absence, his house was used by the British army as a detachment headquarters under the command of Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. The house is remembered as the destination of Laura Secord's celebrated journey to warn the British of a planned American attack. Thanks to her warning, FitzGibbon was prepared for the attack, and in the ensuing Battle of Beaver Dams was able to secure the surrender of an American force of approximately 500 men.Following the war, DeCew lived in the house with his wife Katharine, raising eleven c...
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  • 2. St. Johns Common School 1804 Thorold
    St. Johns is an unincorporated rural community in Thorold, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.A rural hamlet today, St. Johns prospered as a commercial and industrial centre during the 19th century.
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