Queenston in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Brock's Monument
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
1. Brock Monument Marker
to the memory of the late
Major-General Sir Issac Brock K.B.
Provisional Lieut.Governor and commander of the forces
in this province whose remains are deposited in the vault beneath.
Opposing the invading enemy he fell in action near these heights
on the 13th of October 1812, in the 43 year of his age.
Revered and lamented by the people whom he governed
and deplored by the sovreign
to whose service his life had been devoted.
Erected 1856.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1812.
Location. 43° 9.613′ N, 79° 3.181′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Queenston. It is on Niagara Parkway north of Portage Road, on the right when traveling south. The text on this historical monument is located on the north side of the Brock Monument, which is located in the Queenston Heights Park, sitting atop the Canadian side of the Niagara Escarpment, overlooking the northern end of the Niagara River gorge, dominating the landscape. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14184 Niagara Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Sir Isaac Brock (a
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Also see . . . Brock's Monument. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on December 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
2. Brock Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the north side of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
3. Brock Monument Marker
View of the text on the north side of the historical monument and a make-shift Native American memorial at the base of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
4. Brock Monument Marker
Close-up view of the battlefield scene of General Brock that is sculpted on the north side of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
5. Brock Monument Marker
Close-up view of the statue of General Brock that is situated at the top of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
6. Brock Monument Marker
Close-up view of the entrance to the interior of the Brock Monument, which is situated at the eastern base of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
7. Brock Monument Marker
View looking west along the park walkway that leads to the eastern side entrance of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
8. Brock Monument Marker
A more distant view looking west along the park walkway that leads to the eastern side entrance of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
9. Brock's Monument Marker
View of the southwest corner of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
10. Brock's Monument Marker
View of the southeast corner of the Brock Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
11. Brock's Monument Marker
View of the entrance to the interior of the Brock Monument, which is situated at the eastern base of the monument, with a British soldier reinactor standing in the open entrance.
12. Monument to Brock, Queenstown Heights
This photo of the Brock Monument appeared in The War of 1812, by John Richardson and Alexander Clark Casselman, 1902.
Internet Archive
13. Major General Sir Isaac Brock
This portrait of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock appeared in The War of 1812 by John Richardson and Alexander Clark Casselman 1902.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
14. Brock's Monument - A plaque within the monument
The monument is open seasonally. The first floor has some plaques, some interpretive displays and some candy for sale.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
15. Brock's Arm
One arm fell off the statue in 1929. Much of it is on display within the monument. 3-ring binder (on left) for scale.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025
16. Brock's torso and left shoulder
After the arm fell off, the monument was renovated in the 1930s, and this portion of the Brock's 1853 statue was replaced. This original portion is now on display within Brock University's Rankin Family Pavilion, under a stairway.
Painting by Philip John Bainbrigge, circa 1830s
17. The original Brock's Monument, painted by a British officer
This original 41-metre (135 feet) monument was constructed 1824-1827, then collapsed after being bombed by Fenians in 1840. Of course, the new monument needed to be higher...
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,248 times since then and 34 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week October 13, 2013. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 29, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 12, 13. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 14, 15. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 16. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 17. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
