HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsBrock's Monument National Historic Site
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Brock's Monument is a 56-metre (185 ft) column atop Queenston Heights in Queenston, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada's heroes of the War of 1812. Brock, a British Army officer in charge of defending Upper Canada from a United States invasion, and one of his aides-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell, are interred at the monument's base on the heights above the battlefield where both fell during the Battle of Queenston Heights. The current monument was constructed between 1853 and 1856, which replaced an earlier Monument to Brock on the battlefield (1824–1840). Parks Canada maintains the monument, the most imposing feature of Queenston Heights National Historic Site. It is the fourth oldest war memorial in Canada
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Brock's Monument National Historic Site
Welcome, students of history and casual explorers alike, to Queenston Heights. As we stand here, gazing upward, the landscape is utterly dominated by the massive stone spire before us. …
Listen in the app2The Strategic Edge: Overlooking the River
Walk toward the precipice of the Heights and look out across the expanse below. The view is gorgeous, undoubtedly, but we must view it through the analytical lens of a nineteenth-century military tactician. …
Listen in the app3The Fall of Major General Isaac Brock
Returning our gaze to the monument, we must focus on the man it honors. Major General Sir Isaac Brock was the military administrator of Upper Canada, a towering figure known for his aggressive tactics and deep understanding of…
Listen in the app4The Architecture of Remembrance
Let us examine the physical monument itself. Approach the base and run your hand along the cool, precisely cut Queenston limestone. …
Listen in the app5The Earthen Amphitheater and Ruins
Wander slightly away from the main path and explore the rolling topography of the park. You will notice unnatural dips and raised mounds covered in grass. …
Listen in the app6The Laura Secord Monument
A short walk from the towering column dedicated to the General, we find a much more modest, yet equally significant memorial. This smaller monument is dedicated to Laura Secord. …
Listen in the app7The Path Down: Reflections on the Forest
As we walk along the shaded paths that wind down from the main monument area, take a moment to breathe in the deep, vegetative scent of the surrounding forest. The trees here are old, their thick trunks providing a dense canopy…
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As our exploration of Queenston Heights concludes, look back one last time at the towering spire of Brock's Monument piercing the sky. The War of eighteen twelve eventually ended not with a decisive, crushing military victory for…
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What is Brock's Monument National Historic Site?
Brock's Monument National Historic Site is a place in Canada with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.1601, -79.0530 |
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