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English afternoon tea (or simply afternoon tea) is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5 pm. It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late dinner.
Marmora and Lake is a municipality along the banks of Crowe River and Beaver Creek, about midway between Toronto and Ottawa on provincial Highway 7 in Hastings County in Central Ontario, Canada. [1] It is home to over 4,000 full time and seasonal residents, many of whom enjoy outdoor recreation and relaxation on Crowe Lake .
In 1821, the newly surveyed townships of Elzevir, Madoc and Marmora were added to Hastings County, [2] on the initiative of Charles Hayes, an Irish entrepreneur, in return for his setting up the Marmora Iron Works. [3] The new Township of Marmora took its name from the Latin word for marble because of an "immense rock of most delicate white ...
Formal afternoon tea remains a popular tradition in the Commonwealth, particularly at fine hotels. [10] In London, the major hotels compete for the annual Afternoon Tea Awards. [15] In Canada, afternoon tea ceremonies at the grand railway hotels are a well-known tradition across the country. [10]
Madoc / ˈ m eɪ d ɒ k / is a community in the municipality of Centre Hastings, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 62, southeast of Bancroft, halfway between Toronto and Ottawa.
Hastings had a population of 1,208 at the 2001 Census. [1] It is known as "The Hub of the Trent" as Hastings is directly on the Trent River and serves as a major centre for tourists, boaters, and fishermen. One of Hastings' notable symbols is a tall, blue water tower which is perched prominently on high ground in the northern portion of the ...
[2] [4] [5] It is operated by the Ontario Parks branch of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The park is located on Lake St. Peter near the community of the same name, 2 km (1.2 mi) off Highway 127. [4] [5] It is 478 hectares (1,180 acres) in area with 65 campsites, two beaches and two hiking trails.
Queen Victoria reportedly ordered "16 chocolate sponges, 12 plain sponges, 16 fondant biscuits" along with other sweets for a tea party at Buckingham Palace. [2] The afternoon tea party became a feature of great houses in the Victorian and Edwardian ages in the United Kingdom and the Gilded Age in the United States, as well as in all continental Europe (France, Germany, and the Russian Empire).