Woodstock in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Woodstock Armoury
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023
1. The Woodstock Armoury Marker
The Woodstock armoury was built in 1905 and was occupied by the Oxford Rifles until October, 1954.
The 22nd Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles - the Oxford Rifles, headquartered Woodstock, was organized August 1st, 1863, with companies in Woodstock, Embro, Beachville, Wolverton, North Oxford, Princeton, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg.
In 1900 the designation of the Oxford Rifles was changed from 22nd Battalion to the 22nd Regiment. The 22nd designation was dropped in 1919 and the regiment title became the Oxford Rifles.
Effective October, 1st, 1954. The regiment lost its separate identity becoming London and Oxford Fusiliers (3rd Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment).
Erected 1989 by Oxford Rifles Association; Ministry of Culture and Communications.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 43° 7.99′ N, 80° 45.56′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Ontario, in Oxford County. It is at the intersection of Graham Street and Bullet Street, on the right when traveling north on Graham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Graham Street, Woodstock ON N4S 6J7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
this page online
Also see . . . The Story of the Royal Canadian Regiment. (Submitted on June 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023
2. The Woodstock Armoury Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023
3. The former Woodstock Armoury
4. The Woodstock Armoury interior, 1938
Source: City of Woodstock
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
