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Stoney Creek in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada

Battlefield House

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Battlefield House Marker

Close up view of the first historic marker which is located to the right of the front door of the Battlefield House.

Inscription. [Text on First Historic Marker]:

Battlefield House
and
Fifteen and one-half acres of
Parkland
Property of
The women's Wentworth Historical Society
1899-1962
Given by this society to the
Niagara Parks Commission
as a National Historic Site
January 19, 1962
[Text on Second Historic Marker]:

Battlefield Park
Battlefield House (circa 1796)
Battlefield Monument (1913)
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
City of Stoney Creek Council
and
City of Stoney Creek local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.

Location. 43° 13.064′ N, 79° 45.964′ W. Marker is in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in Hamilton. Marker can be reached from King Street West south of Centennial Parkway South. Click for map. These two historic markers are both affixed to the outside front wall of the Battlefield House, one on each side of the front door. The Battlefield House is located at Battlefield Park, and is situated at the base of the ridge where the impressive Battlefield Monument is located. Marker is in this post office area: Stoney Creek, Ontario L8G, Canada.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, as the crow flies

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Battlefield House Marker

Close up view of the second historic marker which is located to the left of the front door of the Battlefield House.

. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nash-Jackson House (about 90 meters away, in a direct line); Battle of Stoney Creek (about 120 meters away); Their Fame Liveth (about 120 meters away); The Battlefield of Stoney Creek (about 150 meters away); Billy Green Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hamilton - Scourge Project (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Sir Allan Napier MacNab (approx. 11.2 kilometers away). Click for a list of all markers in Stoney Creek.

Also see . . .
1. Battlefield House (Stoney Creek). This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Battlefield House Museum & Park. This is a link to information provided by Friends of Battlefield House Museum & Park. (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. City of Hamilton Battlefield House Museum & Park. This is a link to information provided by the City of Hamilton. (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

3. Battlefield House Marker

View of the historic markers, located on either side of the front door.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

4. Battlefield House Marker

View of the front (north) side of the Battlefield House.

Battlefield House Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

5. Battlefield House

View of the back (south) side of the Battlefield House.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

6. Battlefield House

A more distant view of the back (south) side of the Battlefield House.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

7. Battlefield House

View of the back (south) side of the Battlefield House and of the Battlefield Park landscaping, as seen from the top of the ridge where the Battlefield Monument is located.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.