Woodstock in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Woodstock College

1857 - 1926

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024

1. Woodstock College Marker

Inscription.
Here stood the Canadian Literary Institute which was incorporated in 1857, opened in 1860 and renamed Woodstock College in 1883. Sponsored by the Baptist Church, its establishment was largely the result of the efforts of its first principal (1860-78) the Rev. R.A. Fyfe. It was a co-educational institution providing training in theology and arts and at one time was expected to attain full university status. In 1881 its faculty of theology was transferred to Toronto Baptist College, and in 1888 its ladies department was moved to Moulton College in Toronto. Woodstock College served as a boys preparatory school from 1890 until it was closed in 1926.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 43° 7.472′ N, 80° 44.706′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Ontario, in Oxford County. It is on College Avenue 0.2 kilometers east of Fyfe Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 College Avenue, Woodstock ON N4S 2C8, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Rev. Newton Wolverton (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul’s Church 1834 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Old Town Hall/ L’ancien Hôtel de Ville (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Capt. Andrew Drew, R.N., 1792-1878 (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Woodstock Carnegie Library (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Oxford County Court House (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Sir Francis Hincks 1807-1885 (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); The Woodstock Armoury (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.

Also see . . . Woodstock College. City of Woodstock PDF (Submitted on November 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024

2. Woodstock College Marker

Postcard of Woodstock College, ca 1920 image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

3. Postcard of Woodstock College, ca 1920

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.