Bewdley, Ontario

Bewdley is a compact rural community in the township municipality of Hamilton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, with a population of about 650 people. The community was founded by William Bancks, whose ancestral home was Bewdley in England. It is located on the western end of Rice Lake about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Port Hope.

Bewdley
compact rural community
Bewdley
Location of Bewdley in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°05′16″N 78°19′17″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorthumberland
MunicipalityHamilton Township
First settled1794 (1794)
Present name1833
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone)
Postal code
K0L 1E0
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