"MERRICKVILLE BLOCKHOUSE 1832" - Merrickville,
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model12
N 44° 54.977 W 075° 50.229
18T E 433923 N 4973991
A post mounted plaque on the lawn of the original blockhouse alongside the Rideau Canal.
Waymark Code: WMBHZ6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
Views: 17
Plaque text reads;
This is one of four blockhouses which, with some twelve other 'defensible buildings', were constructed along the Rideau Canal. The canal, built 1826 - 32 by Lieutenant - Colonel John By, Royal Engineers, was designed to serve as an alternative military supply route from Montreal to Kingston in the event of war. The Merrickville blockhouse was completed in 1832 to accommodate some fifty men. It was never the scene of military action, but has served as lockmaster's quarters, a church and a canal maintenance building. Restoration of this fine example of early military architecture was completed in 1965, and it is one of the two remaining blockhouses on the canal which have retained their original forms.
Address or location of plaque: At the blockhouse, on the north-west corner of Road 43 and Road 15
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Blockhouse, canal
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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