The township of Frampton was proclaimed on July 10, 1806. The same day, the Crown granted 59 lots, or 11,029 acres, to Pierre-Édouard Desbarats and his associates. A translator for the Quebec Gazette and the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, Desbarats went on to sell lots to Irish settlers.
The town at a glance
RCMLa Nouvelle-Beauce
South Shoreeast of Sainte-Marie
Life in Frampton
The vibe
A rural, wooded setting on high ground, where outdoor activities play a big part.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes in the village, with a few duplexes. The rest of the territory is mainly farms and woodland.
Nearby
Miller Zoo · Club de golf Dorchester · Centre sportif Coffrage LD
Good to know
Most residents live in the village and in the hamlet of Springbrook. Sainte-Marie is about 10 km to the west, and Routes 112, 216 and 275 connect Frampton to neighbouring municipalities.
Landmarks
- Mont Frampton
- Miller Zoo
- Saint-Édouard church
History
The history of Frampton
- 1806Township of Frampton proclaimed
- 1825First census, 194 residents
- 1858Saint-Édouard canonically erected
- 1892Saint-Édouard-de-Frampton municipality
- 1997Name Frampton adopted
In 1811, the chief road commissioner decided to open a road between Sainte-Marie and the township. The next year, Desbarats and George Pyke hired Robert Gibson to build a sawmill. The first permanent residents settled between 1810 and 1815, and the 1825 census, the first on the territory, counted 194 people.
In 1825, Bishop Plessis visited Frampton and accepted land offered by Desbarats for a chapel. An Irish Anglican community also settled in the north of the township, where Christ Church of Springbrook and its cemetery are now a cited heritage site. The Catholic mission of Saint-Édouard was canonically erected in 1858, and Saint-Édouard church was built from 1859 to 1863.
The township municipality was created in 1845, abolished in 1847 and restored in 1855. In 1892, it gave way to the parish municipality of Saint-Édouard-de-Frampton. In the late 19th century, French Canadians gradually replaced the Irish, who left for industrial centres. In 1997, the municipality adopted the short name Frampton, already in common use.
Frequently asked questions about Frampton
Where is Frampton?
On the South Shore, in the Nouvelle-Beauce RCM in Chaudière-Appalaches, between the Chaudière and Etchemin rivers. The village is about 10 km east of Sainte-Marie.
Where does the name Frampton come from?
It comes from the township of Frampton, proclaimed in 1806, named after a place in England, probably the one in Dorset. The municipality was called Saint-Édouard-de-Frampton until 1997. Édouard recalls Pierre-Édouard Desbarats, one of the township’s first grantees.
What is there to see in Frampton?
The Miller Zoo, with about a hundred animals along its trails, the Frampton Brasse microbrewery and the Club de golf Dorchester, an 18-hole course. The old water mill, built in 1862, was moved to Route 275.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Frampton?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Frampton will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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