Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Major General Sir Isaac Brock

— Brockville Historic Area: Our Past —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

1. Major General Sir Isaac Brock Marker

Inscription. Pictured hereon is the
1812 monument in St. Paul's Cathedral,
London, England with the following inscription:

Erected at the public expense
To the memory of
Major General
Sir Isaac Brock,
who gloriously fell
on the 13^th of October
MDCCCXII
in resisting an attack
on
Queenstown,
in Upper-Canada

[Photo caption reads]
Sir Isaac Brock fatally wounded
attended by a soldier and native ally

[Marker was]
Unveiled by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Honourable David C. Onley, June 11, 2008

Erected 2008 by the City of Brockville courtesy of the estate of Ardith Breffitt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 44° 35.42′ N, 75° 41.112′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Court House Avenue (Provincial Highway 29) and George Street, on the left when traveling north on Court House Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Court House Square, Brockville ON K6V 4T3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Brockville Infantry Company / The Brockville Rifles (here, next to this marker); Court House Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Sir Isaac Brock. K.C.B. (a few steps from this marker); Johnstown District Court House and Gaol (a few steps from this marker); Hubbell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ogle Robert Gowan, 1803-1876 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sally Grant (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Also see . . .
1. Sir Isaac Brock at The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Major General Sir Isaac Brock Marker and Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

2. Major General Sir Isaac Brock Marker and Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.