Morland Place, Grey County, Owen Sound, Ontario by Ann Lynn Gilbert Nature Photography
We were traveling through (Rockford) Grey County, Ontario when we met Mr. Barry More at Morland Place, a ten acre European style garden surrounding Morland Hall. Barry is a self-trained architect, engineer and home restorer, that is him standing in the doorway of Morland Hall. The grounds are beautifully landscaped by Barry and almost all the garden art he created from molds he made or bought. His attention to detail is wonderful as you can see in the photos of Morland Hall that he designed and built over the past 50+ years. In his book A Thing of Beauty: The Story of Morland Place by Barry Joseph More (ISBN: 978-1-897502-27-3) he explains in detail how he created and made this property into what it is today. 
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Joyce Mellow
Visited Norland place many years ago Toured the gardens and had a great informative conversation with Barry More. And purchased two cement urns that we still have.
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Maureen Crawford
It's an amazing place...breathtaking.
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Sheila Klerks
This is a beautiful place.
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Laurin Jeffrey
I have to go back when the doors are open. I need to see inside, I want so badly to talk to Barry. Was just there this weekend.
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Carol Martin-Desaulniers
It is a beautiful place, my husband and I were fortunate tour the house and grounds with my friend Janet C. who has been several times before. I purchased his book and had him sign it. What an exceptional man Barry is.
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Teri Morris
I wonder if he has any photos of the stables (storage buildings) when they were in use?
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Betty Johnstone
We drive by this place all the time to hockey games and I see it is scheduled on the Doors Open Ontario - Owen Sound - June 6 & 7
7 yrsReport
Wendy Smith
You and Jake do find some interesting finds. Looks beautiful.
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Kelsey Vere
Wow! What a beautiful place! Are folks aloud to come by and check out the place? Perhaps hold a family photo shoot inside and in the yard?
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Ann Lynn Gilbert Nature Photography
We toured the house and grounds a few years ago I think nothing has changed on going to Morland Place.
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Kelsey Vere
Awesome thank you!
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Kathy McIntosh
We visited today. Grounds are open daily and a $3 donation is suggested. House is open only when Mr. More is there and luckily he was there today. What a charming wealth of information!
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Sonya Lyn
Visited today, it was like stepping into a storybook in a haunting far away time.....my children were in awe and claim that we must live there one day!
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Bonnie Warden
Looks fantastic and the work it must have taken this is definitely a love of history
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Trudy Grier
We visited Moreland Place on July 21 2016 and had the good fortunate to meet Barry. He graciously walked us through the house. The man is a wealth of information on older landmarks across Ontario. We enjoyed every minute of our time talking to him and exploring the gardens. We purchased his book and after reading it, we will definitely visit Moreland again, there are many questions we would still like to ask him. If we lived in the area we would be asking him if we could volunteer to help keep the gardens.
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Joan Byrne
Visited 10 Nov., had a chance to meet Barry, just as we were leaving.This has been his life-long labour of love. Loved the grounds and the gardens. Will go back when its all in bloom.
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Laurie Rees
Just came back from visiting this terrific place. What a sream for a photographer.. Got to meet Barry Mor. a very interesting man. Realky enjoyed our conversation. Cant wait to come back and see it in the summer.
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Nyiri OJ
Absolutely beautiful....hopefully there are people, or someone who will be able to carry on the legacy and maintain the property for the future both physically and financially.....definitely a labour of love
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