Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Queen's Lawn Gates - 1921

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

1. Queen's Lawn Gates - 1921 - Marker

Inscription.
Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee

Queen's Lawn Gates - 1921

Erected by Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 43° 11.394′ N, 79° 33.092′ W. Memorial is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Main Street East, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 109 Main Street E, Grimsby ON L3M 1N6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Queen's Lawn Memorial Gates (here, next to this marker); Tender Fruits: Agriculture In A Microclimate (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Neutral Indian Burial-Ground (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Helen Gibson House c. 1905 (approx. half a kilometer away); Old Fire Hall Circa 1885 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Carnegie Library 1912 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 (approx. one kilometer away); Moore Cottage 1864 (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.

Regarding Queen's Lawn Gates - 1921. These gates were erected in 1921 as a memorial to the citizens of Grimsby and North Grimsby who gave their lives during World War I, with funds from small private donations.

Queen's Lawn Cemetery Gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

2. Queen's Lawn Cemetery Gates

Photo faces north across Main St E. The marker is west (left) of the one-lane driveway.

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 70 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.