
Musical Instruments - Norfolk's War Memorial Carillon Tower, Simcoe ON
N 42° 50.470 W 080° 18.321
17T E 556765 N 4743410
Quick Description: Contained within the Norfolk's War Memorial in the heart of downtown Simcoe, near many of the other parks and sightseeing opportunities.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 1/17/2009 7:29:27 PM
Waymark Code: WM5K9V
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Long Description:
As stated on the plaque for the Great War: This carillon
tower has been placed here with the hope that it may long stand in
evergrowing honour and unfading gratitude to our men of Norfolk who
laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Below is a list of those that served and died during that war.
Opposite the entrance to the carillon is another plaque for World
War II. (see gallery images)
According to
one website: This memorial is located on the
southeast corner of Norfolk Street and Wilson Avenue in Simcoe,
Ontario. It was dedicated on June 17th, 1925 in honor of the
service men from Norfolk County killed in World War I. The
structure is 60 feet in height by 22 feet square. It is constructed
of Hagersville limestone and trimmed with carved Indianna stone and
is set on a pile foundation. It comprises 23 bells weighing over
8,000 pounds. In 1946, a plaque was added with the names of those
killed in World War II.
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