Alwington
Alwington is a neighbourhood west of downtown Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The district is bordered by Union Street to the north, Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard to the west, Lake Ontario to the south, and Albert Street to the east.Photo: Wolvog22, Public domain.
- Type: Locality with 1,020 residents
- Description: human settlement in Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Alwington, Kingston”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bellevue House and Beth Israel Congregation.
Bellevue House
Museum
Photo: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bellevue House National Historic Site was the home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald from 1848 to 1849. The house is located in Kingston, Ontario.
Beth Israel Congregation
Synagogue
Beth Israel Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located at 116 Centre Street in Kingston, Ontario. It was designed by Joseph William Power, architect in 1910.
Kingston Penitentiary
Museum
Photo: P199, Public domain.
Kingston Penitentiary is a former maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West and Lake Ontario.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include University District and Portsmouth.
University District
Neighborhood
The University District is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.
Portsmouth
Neighborhood
Photo: Wolvog22, Public domain.
Portsmouth Village is a formerly incorporated village in Ontario which was annexed to become a neighbourhood of Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1952. The village was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists.
Kingston
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingston is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.
Alwington
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
“Alwington” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Alwington, Kingston”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada and Lieu historique national du Canada de la Villa-Bellevue.
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