Burlington's Pioneer Villages - Tansley

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Introduction. Tansley was originally known as St. Ann's. In 1884 Joseph Tansley took over as postmaster and the postoffice as well as the village adopted his name. Joseph's grandfather, John Tansley settled in this area in the late 1820's. Tansley was a busy community by 1876. It boasted a grist mill, saw mill, hotel, post office and school. The village vanished in the 1960's. The two remaining Tansley homes. Dundas Street, north side, east of Sutton Drive. The last remaining homes of the old Tansley Village may be soon history as well. The blue sign at the far right, is a sales sign for Mattamy Homes. Location. Dundas Street area between Applyby Line and Burloak Drive. Burloak Drive is no longer accessible from Dundas Street although signs of its excistance are still visible today. Twelve Mile Creek at this location has been renamed Bronte Creek. . All photographs are copyrighted. Do not reproduce without written permission. © All-Inspec Ltd. 5218 Dundas Street. 1865 Porch or veranda collapsed in 2000. . 5226 Dundas Street. Pre 1877 .. The four piers of the old Tansley Bridge can still be clearly seen. This bridge was completed in 1919. At right is the old Burloak and Dundas Street intersection. The road has been closed for traffic for many years but the old traffic sign is still there. New homes being build can be seen in the background. . . All photographs © All-Inspec Home Inspections Ltd. Used with permission. Page sponsored by the Burlington Business and Service Directory. . Return to Pioneer Village Index