Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022

1. Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872 Marker

Inscription. On Nov. 2, 1872, the Merryweather steam fire engine shot a stream of water over the top of All Saints Church steeple through 800 feet of hose from a well at Brock and Dundas Streets. The test convinced the Town to purchase the engine. In 1969, modern fire-fighting equipment could not equal this feat when the church was struck by lightning.

Erected by Town of Whitby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 1872.

Location. 43° 52.766′ N, 78° 56.682′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. Marker is at the intersection of Centre Street North and Dundas Street West, on the right when traveling south on Centre Street North. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the intersection, overlooking the All Saints Anglican Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Dundas Street West, Whitby ON L1N 2M5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Traditional Territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island (a few steps from this marker); Carnegie Public Library, 1913 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); May Irwin, 1862-1938 (about 120 meters away); The Terrace

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(about 150 meters away); Whitby’s Name Change, 1847 (about 150 meters away); Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ontario Ladies’ College (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Camp X (approx. 5.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Also see . . .
1. The Merryweather: The Engine That Could. Excerpt:

A sound story on the rediscovery of the 1872 Merryweather Steam (Horse driven) fire engine in Whitby, Ontario. Mr. Harold McGarey retells the story of finding the missing Merryweather Steam Engine.

(Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Merryweather Fire Engines. Excerpt:

Merryweather & Sons of London was the oldest fire engineering firm in the world and, for many years, the largest. The company sold almost every kind of firefighting equipment, from uniform buttons and helmets to full-size fire engines and fire floats. It was also the pioneer of steam tram locomotives. So comprehensive was its range of products that its 1905 catalogue of fire-fighting equipment and industrial pumps,
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022

2. Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872 Marker
Looking northwest. All Saints Anglican Church in background.
ran to 436 pages!

(Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

All Saints Anglican Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022

3. All Saints Anglican Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.