Wolford Chapel

Wolford Chapel is a stone structure built in rectangular form with limestone trim and a slate roof typical of early 1800s craftsmanship. The building sits on the grounds of the former Wolford Lodge estate in the English countryside.

John Graves Simcoe, first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, commissioned this chapel in 1802 near his family estate. The building was created as a religious memorial for the Simcoe family at their English home.

The chapel holds the graves of the Simcoe family, whose members shaped early Canadian life. Walking through the grounds, visitors encounter a tangible link between English countryside traditions and Canadian colonial history.

The chapel welcomes visitors during daylight hours with parking available on the grounds. The location sits roughly 10 minutes from Honiton town, making it relatively simple to reach by car.

Despite sitting in rural England, the chapel is managed by Ontario Heritage Trust and displays the Canadian flag on its grounds. This unlikely connection shows how the Simcoe family bridged two nations.

Location: Dunkeswell

Inception: 1958

Website: http://heritagetrust.on.ca/en/index.php/properties/wolford-chapel

GPS coordinates: 50.84020,-3.22680

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46