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Grates Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

December 20, 2023

Grates Cove is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the most northerly community on the Avalon Peninsula, located on the tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Called "the Grates" by John Guy as early as 1612, the origin of the name is unknown.

History edit

Grates Cove was first settled in 1790 by four families from Lower Island Cove and one family from Old Perlican. It is believed that Grates Cove was visited by seasonal fisherman before this and some have expressed the belief that it was visited as early as 1497 by John Cabot.[1] This speculation has been fueled by the presence of a large rock high above the water on a cliff face located in Grates Cove. As Harold Horwood states, "some of those who formerly examined it, including a curator of the Newfoundland Museum, professed to be able to read the names IO CABOTO, SANCIUS and SAINMALIA quite plainly."[1]

Timeline edit

  • 1790 - Grates Cove is first settled by four families from Lower Island Cove and one family from Old Perlican.
  • 1792 - John Hoskins Jr, comes to Grates Cove as a teacher and Methodist pastor.
  • 1801 - First formal school is begun, with John Hoskins Jr as the class teacher.
  • 1809 - First church is built by Methodists on land donated to the church by Thomas Cooper. William Ellis preaches the first sermon.
  • 1836 - Census records a population of 439.
  • 1846 - Grates Cove has two schools; one Roman Catholic and one Methodist.
  • 1857 - Population rises to 577 residents. Census reported 47 fishing rooms, 86 nets, seines and traps, 86 boats, 426 kg of fish caught.
  • 1861 - The Church of England church is built.
  • 1869 - 1874 - Roman Catholic Church is built.
  • 1872 - Road established between Grates Cove, Bay de Verde and Old Perlican.
  • 1891 (January 24) - Branch of Society of United Fishermen is established.
  • 1901 - Grates Cove is listing as having three schools, teaching all grades from one to eleven. A one-room Church of England school, a one-room Roman Catholic school and a two-room Methodist school.
  • 1901 - 1935 - A number of cod-oil factories are established. The highest number of factories was 12 in 1921.
  • 1911 - A new Roman Catholic Church is built and consecrated. Branch of the Fishermen's Protective Union is established. 165 acres (0.7 km²) of cultivated land are recorded being utilized for potatoes, turnips, and other vegetables.
  • 1913 - Railway is extended to Grates Cove via Carbonear, Old Perlican, and Bay de Verde.
  • 1921 - 772 people reside in the community (the greatest number of residents listed for Grates Cove). Society of United Fishermen reaches its highest membership (109 total).
  • 1931 - A new United Church is built and open.
  • 1937 - A new Anglican church is consecrated by Bishop White.
  • 1945 - 480 residents are living in Grates Cove.
  • 1950s - An amalgamation take place between the United Church schools and Anglican schools.
  • 1960s (early) - A breakwater is constructed by the government at nearby Cooper's Point.
  • 1961 (September) - Amalgamation is discontinued when the denominations do not agree on the building of one larger school.
  • 1964 - United Church opens a two-room school and the Anglican Church builds a new school.
  • 1964 - First road is rebuilt.
  • 1966 - Population fell to 372 residents.
  • 1967 - Grates Cove school system is completely reorganized. The Roman Catholic St. Joseph's Central High School is opened for Grades 7 - 11 in Bay de Verde. Accommodating all Roman Catholic students in the area as well as Protestants from Grates Cove and surrounding communities. The Anglican and Roman Catholic schools in Grates Cove are closed and the remaining students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are taught in the two-room United Church school.
  • 1973 - Tricon Elementary in nearby Bay de Verde open, and the two-room United Church school is closed.
  • 1976 - The population recorded at 249.

The shipwreck of The Mollie edit

The Mollie was a coasting schooner posted out of Carmanville, Newfoundland that was lost near Grates Cove on the evening of December 20, 1944. All people on board were lost. The Mollie's Captain was Ross Chaulk, who was 26 years old and unmarried. Lost with him were James Ellsworth, age 25, John Goodyear, age 61 also his two sons Reginald Goodyear, age 32 and Charles Goodyear, age 26, both of them were also unmarried. The last crew member was Otto Hicks of Musgrave Harbour, who was a widower with one child. The cook, Charles Goodyear just 2 years earlier survived another near-miss shipwreck on the schooner L.C. Norman when it ran into the tip of Cape Bonavista. 13 crews of men from Grates Cove made trips to recover the bodies of the crew of The Mollie.

Geography edit

Grates Cove is in Newfoundland within Subdivision G of Division No. 1.[2]

Demographics edit

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grates Cove recorded a population of 127 living in 59 of its 95 total private dwellings, a change of -16.4% from its 2011 population of 152. With a land area of 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.2/km2 (83.5/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

Government edit

Grates Cove is a local service district (LSD)[4] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[5] The chair of the LSD committee is David Stanford.[4]

Attractions edit

  • Cabot Rock Monument [Stolen]
  • Grates Cove Rock Walls
  • Parks Canada Trail
  • Grate’s Cove Lookout
  • Grate's Cove Studios

National historic site edit

The "Walled Landscape of Grates Cove" was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995. The designated site comprises 60.7 hectares (150 acres) of grassy landscape containing small gardens demarcated by stone walls. The area represents a rare surviving example of a communal system of land and community organization unique to Newfoundland.[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, ISBN 0-9693422-1-7.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Walled Landscape of Grates Cove National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

External links edit

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December 20, 2023
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Grates Cove is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador It is the most northerly community on the Avalon Peninsula located on the tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland Called the Grates by John Guy as early as 1612 the origin of the name is unknown Grates CoveLocal service district designated placeCountry CanadaProvince Newfoundland and LabradorCensus divisionDivision 1Census subdivisionSubdivision GPopulation 2021 Total180Time zoneUTC 3 30 Newfoundland Time Summer DST UTC 2 30 Newfoundland Daylight Area code709HighwaysGrates Cove Road to Route 70 Contents 1 History 1 1 Timeline 1 2 The shipwreck of The Mollie 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 Attractions 5 1 National historic site 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editGrates Cove was first settled in 1790 by four families from Lower Island Cove and one family from Old Perlican It is believed that Grates Cove was visited by seasonal fisherman before this and some have expressed the belief that it was visited as early as 1497 by John Cabot 1 This speculation has been fueled by the presence of a large rock high above the water on a cliff face located in Grates Cove As Harold Horwood states some of those who formerly examined it including a curator of the Newfoundland Museum professed to be able to read the names IO CABOTO SANCIUS and SAINMALIA quite plainly 1 Timeline edit 1790 Grates Cove is first settled by four families from Lower Island Cove and one family from Old Perlican 1792 John Hoskins Jr comes to Grates Cove as a teacher and Methodist pastor 1801 First formal school is begun with John Hoskins Jr as the class teacher 1809 First church is built by Methodists on land donated to the church by Thomas Cooper William Ellis preaches the first sermon 1836 Census records a population of 439 1846 Grates Cove has two schools one Roman Catholic and one Methodist 1857 Population rises to 577 residents Census reported 47 fishing rooms 86 nets seines and traps 86 boats 426 kg of fish caught 1861 The Church of England church is built 1869 1874 Roman Catholic Church is built 1872 Road established between Grates Cove Bay de Verde and Old Perlican 1891 January 24 Branch of Society of United Fishermen is established 1901 Grates Cove is listing as having three schools teaching all grades from one to eleven A one room Church of England school a one room Roman Catholic school and a two room Methodist school 1901 1935 A number of cod oil factories are established The highest number of factories was 12 in 1921 1911 A new Roman Catholic Church is built and consecrated Branch of the Fishermen s Protective Union is established 165 acres 0 7 km of cultivated land are recorded being utilized for potatoes turnips and other vegetables 1913 Railway is extended to Grates Cove via Carbonear Old Perlican and Bay de Verde 1921 772 people reside in the community the greatest number of residents listed for Grates Cove Society of United Fishermen reaches its highest membership 109 total 1931 A new United Church is built and open 1937 A new Anglican church is consecrated by Bishop White 1945 480 residents are living in Grates Cove 1950s An amalgamation take place between the United Church schools and Anglican schools 1960s early A breakwater is constructed by the government at nearby Cooper s Point 1961 September Amalgamation is discontinued when the denominations do not agree on the building of one larger school 1964 United Church opens a two room school and the Anglican Church builds a new school 1964 First road is rebuilt 1966 Population fell to 372 residents 1967 Grates Cove school system is completely reorganized The Roman Catholic St Joseph s Central High School is opened for Grades 7 11 in Bay de Verde Accommodating all Roman Catholic students in the area as well as Protestants from Grates Cove and surrounding communities The Anglican and Roman Catholic schools in Grates Cove are closed and the remaining students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are taught in the two room United Church school 1973 Tricon Elementary in nearby Bay de Verde open and the two room United Church school is closed 1976 The population recorded at 249 The shipwreck of The Mollie edit The Mollie was a coasting schooner posted out of Carmanville Newfoundland that was lost near Grates Cove on the evening of December 20 1944 All people on board were lost The Mollie s Captain was Ross Chaulk who was 26 years old and unmarried Lost with him were James Ellsworth age 25 John Goodyear age 61 also his two sons Reginald Goodyear age 32 and Charles Goodyear age 26 both of them were also unmarried The last crew member was Otto Hicks of Musgrave Harbour who was a widower with one child The cook Charles Goodyear just 2 years earlier survived another near miss shipwreck on the schooner L C Norman when it ran into the tip of Cape Bonavista 13 crews of men from Grates Cove made trips to recover the bodies of the crew of The Mollie Geography editGrates Cove is in Newfoundland within Subdivision G of Division No 1 2 Demographics editAs a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Grates Cove recorded a population of 127 living in 59 of its 95 total private dwellings a change of 16 4 from its 2011 population of 152 With a land area of 3 94 km2 1 52 sq mi it had a population density of 32 2 km2 83 5 sq mi in 2016 3 Government editGrates Cove is a local service district LSD 4 that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community 5 The chair of the LSD committee is David Stanford 4 Attractions editCabot Rock Monument Stolen Grates Cove Rock Walls Parks Canada Trail Grate s Cove Lookout Grate s Cove StudiosNational historic site edit The Walled Landscape of Grates Cove was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995 The designated site comprises 60 7 hectares 150 acres of grassy landscape containing small gardens demarcated by stone walls The area represents a rare surviving example of a communal system of land and community organization unique to Newfoundland 6 See also editList of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador List of local service districts in Newfoundland and LabradorReferences edit a b Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador ISBN 0 9693422 1 7 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories census divisions census subdivisions municipalities and designated places 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Canada February 7 2018 Retrieved December 23 2021 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and designated places 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Canada February 7 2018 Retrieved December 22 2021 a b Directory of Local Service Districts PDF Government of Newfoundland and Labrador October 2021 Retrieved January 1 2022 Local Service Districts Frequently Asked Questions Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Retrieved January 1 2022 Walled Landscape of Grates Cove National Historic Site of Canada Canadian Register of Historic Places Retrieved 6 August 2012 External links editArticle reference from Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador The Grates Cove Tradition by Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador48 09 43 N 52 56 04 W 48 16194 N 52 93444 W 48 16194 52 93444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grates Cove Newfoundland and Labrador amp oldid 1135100424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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