Dome

Interior, looking down to central court from three-sided open balcony (the public gallery with benches); Woodstock was settled by Loyalists following the American War of Independence. It was named for Woodstock Parish, established in 1786, which in turn was named for William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Viscount Woodstock, who was briefly British Prime Minister in 1783. The Court house was built in 1833. A new court house was constructed, obviating the need for the old one, which was used as a horse barn until 1966 when it was purchased by the Carleton County Historical Society. It was designated as a protected heritage site in 1977. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/9/2011)