Kingston, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Murney Martello Tower
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022
1. Murney Martello Tower Marker
Inscription.
This tower was constructed in 1846 as part of the new naval defenses authorized for Kingston Harbour by the Imperial Government during the Oregon Crisis of 1845-1846. It was one of the last British works of defense commenced in the Canadian interior and one of the most sophisticated Martello Towers built in British North America. Although in regular use as a barracks after 1849 it was not fully armed until 1862, when it had already become obsolete because of rapid advance in offensive military technology.,
This tower was constructed in 1846 as part of the new naval defenses authorized for Kingston Harbour by the Imperial Government during the Oregon Crisis of 1845-1846. It was one of the last British works of defense commenced in the Canadian interior and one of the most sophisticated Martello Towers built in British North America. Although in regular use as a barracks after 1849 it was not fully armed until 1862, when it had already become obsolete because of rapid advance in offensive military technology.
Cette tour, élément de la défense navale du port de Kingston, fut érigée en 1846 avec l'autorisation du gouvernement impérial lors de la crise de l'Oregon. L'un des derniers travaux de fortification des Royal Engineers en sol canadien, elle était la plus complexe de toutes les tours à la Martello édifiées en Amérique. Elle servit de caserne après 1849, mais ne fut totalement équipée qu'en 1862 alors que les progrès rapides de la technique militaire l'avaient déjà rendue désuète.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Location. 44° 13.352′ N, 76° 29.422′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Ontario. Marker is on King St W, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston ON K7L K7L, Canada. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Kingston is independent from the surrounding Frontenac County.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022
2. Murney Martello Tower Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
