Later in the mid-1800s, the battlefield of Queenston Heights was transformed into a beautiful park and a huge stone monument was erected to honour Major-General Sir Isaac Brock. In fact, he is actually buried beneath it. A few years ago when My Rare One and I were in Ontario to visit Niagara Falls, we took a little detour and went to Queenston Heights to see Brock's Monument as well.
In typical 19th century style, Brock's Monument is intimidating in size, phallic in nature, rather grandiose and oh so very British. It reminded me a lot of Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square. It is definitely worth seeing. I think every Canadian should visit Queenston Heights and Brock's Monument at least once, if possible. It is such an important site in Canadian history.
But we discovered that there is also another important Memorial on Queenston Heights!
Tomorrow: Queenston Heights' Second Memorial
[All photos from the internet]
i can't wait to see what it is!
ReplyDeleteI cheated... I think I know what it is!!!
ReplyDeleteSo where's the picture you took from the top of Brock's Monument, eh Debra? Eh? Eh? Eh? Where is it, eh?
ReplyDeletelovely monument especially those stairs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a lovely monument. I hope to visit there at some point and take some nice snapshots.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures, Debra! I visited Niagara Falls when I was younger and it was an awesome sight to behold.
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed resemble Nelson's column! It looks impressive, especially with all those steps leading up to it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!!!
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Grand in the manner of the Brits indeed and quite imposing. A fitting memorial.
ReplyDeleteare there any ugly places in Canada?
ReplyDeleteWe sure will visit this site. I feel so insular here in the Maritimes that I am realizing I missed a lot of what made us Canadians.
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing this 1812 review. Nice to read
ReplyDeleteThat does look like one of the Trafalgar square columns. But did they eat steaks on top of it? (You know that story, right?)
ReplyDeleteNo, Riot Kitty, I don't know that story. But it sounds really intriguing . . . .
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Debra! I would like to know about the story Riot Kitty is talking about too?
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Canada is there. It gives a lot of us Americans hope and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat history. I've driven by this memorial SOOO many times, on my way to Niagara on the Lake. And, of course, I live in the enemy territory these days, right across the Niagara River (which isn't really a river -- did you say that in one of these entries? -- I've even heard it called a strait) in Buffalo. Were you out this way? Woo hoo, sorry I missed you !
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