Health Spa Mural by Linda Holmes, Winchester Springs, ON, 2002 Winchester Springs Sulphur springs were discovered here in the early 1800’s, and the water was believed to have great curative powers. Around 1870 a combined hotel and health care facility was erected, and operated successfully for about 35 years. Sir John A Macdonald once addressed a crowd from the balcony. The building was demolished over 50 years ago.