Bell Barn Archives

Bell Farm History >

This Album provides historical images relating to the creation of the Bell Farm in 1881 and on-site operation from 1882 until its sale in 1895-96.

Bell Barn Reconstruction >

This Album documents the dismantling and reconstruction of the historic Bell Barn between 2008 and 2010.

Bell Barn Society >

This Album documents the establishment and operation of the Bell Barn Society of Indian Head, from its founding in 2006 through vaious activities and events in subsequent years.

Professor Henry Tanner >

This Album deals with the various settlement proposals that Professor Henry Tanner, from England, proposed to both Major Bell and Lord Brassey during the 1880s and 1890s. This initially focused on establishing an Agricultural College on the Bell Farm, based out of the two storey brick Bell Hotel in Indian Head, and later was directed towards the establishment of The Albany Settlement between Indian Head and Qu'Appelle, on lands sold by Major Bell to Lord Brassey.

Lord Brassey Estates >

This Album documents that portion of the Bell Farm that was sold to, and subsequentyly developed by, Lord Brassey in the late 1880s and 1890s.  It includes at least two farms, plus an Anglican Church and Rectory; and a creamery:

- Sunbeam Farm - located southwest of Indian Head

- Canadian Alliance Farm - exact location undetermined

-  St John the Devine Anglican Church and Rectory (Bishop's Court)

- Creamery - erected west of Bishop's Court