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On the corner of Church and Queen is the William Burley House (No 18), built in 1855 by William Burley, the bailiff of Bath, and the town hat maker. The house is an excellent example of Ontario domestic architecture of the 1850s. An enlarged version of the Ontario Cottage and more classical with a broad pediment-like gable above its entrance. The door whose entablature has been obscured by the later porch addition is surmounted by transom, and has a pair of side lights. The house was originally clapboard and each window had shutters. Across the street is the Arthur Hancox House (No 19), built by him in 1832. He was the justice of the peace and a money lender. A long room with high windows and bars was assumed to have been used as a storeroom for his money. However, the discovery of a strong box secured under the tread of a step on the rear outside staircase, has lead to speculations that the room in question was built for the mentally unstable daughter of Mr. Hancox. The house, another "Ontario Cottage", has been covered by aluminum and much detail lost. The fine cornice and eave ornament still remains and is worth close attention.