St. Andrews is one of New Brunswick's oldest and most
distinctive settlements... Established in 1783 by Loyalists from
Castine, Maine, St. Andrews is one of New Brunswick's oldest and
most distinctive settlements. The original plat, now the nucleus
of the modern town, is a neat rectangle half a mile deep and a
mile long, laid out on a south facing hillside that slopes
gently toward the harbour. It is a classic example of colonial
town planning. The broad, straight streets form a regular grid,
broken at intervals by open squares for public buildings and a
market place. Except for Water Street, which runs along the
shore, all the street names have royal or colonial associations.
Thirteen are named after the children of George III and his
wife, Charlotte, and two after faithful servants of the crown;
the remainder are King, the show street, Queen and Prince of
Wales. St. Andrews is a symbol as well as an enduring
settlement. For about fifty years after its founding, the town
prospered. St. Andrews was both the s