Bayswater, Nova Scotia

Bayswater is a community the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Chester Municipal District on the Aspotogan Peninsula on the Lighthouse Route (Nova Scotia Route 329).

History

German settlers first settled were Richard and Knickle who came from Lunenburg. Settled prior to 1767.

An early immigrant to Bayswater was James Boutilier from Montbelieard, France. He had nine children, the first was born in Bayswater (1862).

The village is probably named after the Bayswater, England, an area of west London in the City of Westminster. It is a built-up district located 3 miles (4.8 km) west north-west of Charing Cross and borders the north of Hyde Park over Kensington Gardens.

Bayswater was initially named Sandy Beaches.

Swissair 111

Bayswater is the site of the recovery operation for Swissair 111.

Bayswater, Nova Scotia memorial.

Flowers at the Bayswater memorial

Parks

Bayswater Beach Provincial Park
Swissair 111 Memorial
Sunnyvale Trailer Park

References

Endnotes

Links

Bayswater on Destination Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 44°30′6.2″N 64°4′1.5″W / 44.501722°N 64.067083°W / 44.501722; -64.067083 (Bayswater, Nova Scotia)

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