North Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut
North Grosvenor Dale is a community of 1,212 people in Connecticut.
Why visit North Grosvenor Dale
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buck Hill, Depot Hill, George Pickering Nichols House and Thompson Hill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Grosvenor Dale
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About North Grosvenor Dale
North Grosvenordale is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Thompson in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,530 at the 2010 census. The core of the village is listed as the North Grosvenordale Mill Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic area around the cotton mill was listed in 1993 and is located on Riverside Drive (Route 12), Buckley Hill Road, Floral Avenue, Market Lane, and Marshall, Central, River, and Holmes Streets.
From the Wikipedia article North Grosvenordale (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
George Pickering Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Thompson, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Windham County
Thompson Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Hezekiah S. Ramsdell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
North Grosvenordale Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
History
North Grosvenordale was the site of early small textile mills, probably erected in the early years of the 19th century. The mill located here remained relatively small until after the American Civil War, when it and the associated water privileges were purchased by William Grosvenor, an investor from Providence, Rhode Island. Grosvenor also purchased a second mill further south, where he built a large new mill in 1868, calling that village Grosvenordale. When he built the large brick mill standing here in 1872, he renamed this village North Grosvenordale. This mill produced fine cotton fabrics, and was one of the longest-lived and most successful textile businesses in northeastern Connecticut.
From the History section of North Grosvenordale on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of North Grosvenor Dale
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 4.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.6 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 4.7 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Thompson Lake (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Quinebaug 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Webster 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Putnam 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South Woodstock 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Southbridge Town 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Oxford 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sturbridge 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- East Douglas 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Danielson 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- East Brooklyn 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Grosvenordale Mill, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Ellen Larned Memorial Library, Thompson, CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- ThompsonCT GeorgePickeringNicholsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThompsonCT Ramsdell Site 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS014-E-17712 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-19488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-122505 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-47011 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Belden Dam and Blain Road bridge, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belden Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French River and mill stack, Grosvenordale, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belding Corticelli Thread Mill tower and smokestack, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blain Road grade crossing in Grosvenordale, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belding Corticelli Thread Mill tower and side building, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosvenordale Common, Thompson CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blain Road, West Thompson CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Blain Road Pedestrian Bridge, West Thompson CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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