MICROBREW: The Belmont House in Lincoln New Brunswick

Perched along the banks of the Saint John River in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Belmont House stands as one of the region’s most intriguing landmarks—a stately neoclassical home built around 1820 for Judge John Murray Bliss, son of a Loyalist settler. Later, it became closely tied to Robert Duncan Wilmot, a Father of Confederation and Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, who lived there intermittently until his death in 1891.But beyond its political pedigree and architectural grandeur, Belmont House carries a second, darker legacy—one whispered through generations of locals. In this episode, we explore the folklore that claims the house once sheltered British troops, complete with basement holding cells, cannon rooms overlooking the river, and even a tunnel leading down to the shoreline. Residents have reported eerie voices, reappearing stains, shadowy figures in parlours, and footsteps on staircases long after the living have gone to bed.Blending documented history with lived experiences, this episode traces Belmont House’s evolution from Loyalist estate to political landmark to one of New Brunswick’s most quietly haunted homes.SOURCES:https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1192https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=184https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/lincoln-belmont-haunted-house-1.7005564https://mynewbrunswick.ca/folklore/belmont-house/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.