Leaskdale Manse

Leaskdale Manse is a two-story clergy house built from yellow brick, standing next to St. Paul's Church in this rural Ontario community. The T-shaped building with its cross-gabled roof and wooden porch displays characteristic features of Victorian-era parsonages.

The building was constructed in 1886 as a residence for the Presbyterian minister and later acquired by Uxbridge Township in 1993. Its designation as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997 recognized its role in Canadian literary and community history.

Lucy Maud Montgomery lived here from 1911 to 1926 as the wife of Reverend Ewan Macdonald, shaping the house through her presence and work. Visitors can see how the author balanced her role as a minister's wife while creating her literary works.

The house is located on Concession Road 7 in this rural area and is easily identifiable from the road. The original interior layout with period furnishings maintained by Parks Canada provides an authentic glimpse into daily life during that era.

Archaeological work at the property uncovered remains of a carriage house, a well, and fencing that reveal details about life on the grounds. Pollen samples from the soil provide clues about the plants and vegetation that surrounded the house during the Montgomery family's residence.

Location: Uxbridge

Address: 11909 Regional Road 1

GPS coordinates: 44.20310,-79.16043

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00