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

Victoria Tower Bell Monument

Monument consacré à la cloche de la tour Victoria

“This bell was taken from the ruins of the Clock Tower destroyed by fire” 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”

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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This bell was taken from the ruins of the clock tower destroyed by fire February 3, 1916.

“The fire raged 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 midnight 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.

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Cette cloche fut sauvée des ruines de la tour de l’horloge détruite par un incendie le 3 février 1916.

“Le feu fit rage pendant des heures et la tour principale ne fut atteinte que vers onze heures du soir. Un des incidents les plus pathétiques de cette mémorable nuit, lequel émut les spectateurs, furent les douze coups de la vieille horloge battant minuit. Lorsque les sons si bien connus de tous retentirent à

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travers la mer de flammes, ce fut comme si une voix humaine s'en était élevée.” — Extrait du rapport de 1916 du sous-ministre des Travaux publics

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This bell which belonged to the tower clock of the old Parliament building was taken from the ruins of the buildings after their destruction by fire on February 3rd 1916.

On that memorable night the bell continued to strike the hours until midnight although the tower itself was ablaze from nine o’clock in the evening. After sounding the last stroke of twelve it crashed through the flames to the base of the tower.

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The Victoria Tower Bell Monument was restored by Public Works and Government Services Canada in cooperation with the Canadian Banker's Association.

Ce monument consacré à la cloche de la tour Victoria a été restauré par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada en collaboration avec l'Association des banquiers canadiens.

Topics and series.

“Cette cloche fut sauvée des ruines de la tour de l’horloge détruite par un indencie” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

2. “Cette cloche fut sauvée des ruines de la tour de l’horloge détruite par un indencie”

This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1830.

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 at or near this postal address: 121 Wellington St, Ottawa ON K1A 0A3, 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,

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

On that memorable night the bell continued to strike the hours ... although the tower ... was ablaze image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

3. On that memorable night the bell continued to strike the hours ... although the tower ... was ablaze

Inscribed on the bell: “Meneely & Kimberly, founders; Troy, N.Y., U.S.A. 1875”

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); 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); Canal Stones / Les Pierres Du Canal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

More about this marker. This monument and its markers was originally located at approx. 45° 25.417′ N, 75° 41.917′ W on the front lawn of Parliament Hill.

Regarding Victoria Tower Bell Monument. This bell fell from the Victoria Tower, the original 1859 Centre Block clock tower, which was replaced after the 1916 fire by the current Peace

Parliament Victoria Clocktower Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 10, 2015

4. Parliament Victoria Clocktower Bell

Tower.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

5. Victoria Bell Tower Monument Credits

Victoria Tower Bell Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 31, 2025

6. Victoria Tower Bell Monument

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 10, 2015

7. Victoria Tower Bell Monument

This photo shows the monument at its original location on the front lawn of Parliament Hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,053 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 4. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 5, 6. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 7. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.