Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Victoria Bell Tower Monument

This bell was taken from the ruins of the Clock Tower destroyed by fire February 3,1916 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

1. This bell was taken from the ruins of the Clock Tower destroyed by fire February 3,1916 Marker

Inscription. This bell was taken from the ruins of the Clock Tower destroyed by fire February 3, 1916 “The fire raced fiercely for hours. The main tower was not touched until about 11 p.m., and one of the most pathetic incidents of the night, which moved the spectators, was the striking of the mid-night hour by the old tower clock. There seemed almost a human touch as its familiar tones boomed out from the mass of flames.”

From the 1916 report of the Deputy Minister of Public Works

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1916.

Location. 45° 25.535′ N, 75° 42.064′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Parliament Hill. It can be reached from Wellington Street. This monument is behind Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1A 0A9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: Summer Pavilion / Pavillon D'Été (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Are Persons! (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Parliament Clocktower Bell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ordnance and Engineers Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henry Albert Harper (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Canada’s Capital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Room With A View (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Victoria Bell Tower Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

2. Victoria Bell Tower Monument

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

3. Victoria Bell Tower Monument

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

4. Victoria Bell Tower Monument

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

5. Victoria Bell Tower Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.