Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Nelles Manor 1798
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
1. Nelles Manor 1798 - Marker
Ontario Heritage - Grimsby LACAC
Nelles Manor
1798
Erected by Grimsby LACAC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 43° 11.613′ N, 79° 34.033′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Main Street West, on the right when traveling west. The marker and house are set 40 metres back from the road, and seasonally obscured from the road by leaves. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Main Street W, Grimsby ON L3M 1S1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel Robert Nelles 1761-1842 (within shouting distance of this marker); April 5th, 1990, 200th Anniversary of the First Municipal Meeting in Upper Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Grimsby Town Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); First Town Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Watering trough from Grimsby's Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelles Fitch House 1791 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grimsby Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); The White House c. 1830 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.
Regarding Nelles Manor 1798.
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
2. Nelles Manor 1798 - Marker in context
Photo faces west and north-west. Nelles Manor (out-of-frame right) is set back from the road. A driveway runs along the west edge of the property (past the white sign).
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
3. Nelles Manor
The marker (centre, partially obstructed) is right of the front door.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
4. Nelles Manor
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
