Burlington Heights - British Blomefield Cast Iron 24-pounder SBML Gun WCo 157 (Hamilton ON)
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N 43° 16.318 W 079° 53.153
17T E 590408 N 4791619
One of two British cannons atop Burlington Heights. There are additional guns on the grounds of nearby Dundurn Castle.
Waymark Code: WMWXTP
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/27/2017
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This cannon is one of two British guns set up on Burlington Height overlooking Hamilton Harbour. This was a strategic location of the British Army during the War of 1812. Today the area is a park (Harvey Park) and is designated as the Burlington Heights National Historic Site of Canada (
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This British Blomfield Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun was cast by the Samuel Walker and Company of Rotherham, England. The letters "WCo" is engraved on the left trunnion while the serial number "157" is engraved on to the right trunnion. Additionally, the royal cipher of King George III is located on top.
Two similar cannons are on display at Battlefield Park in nearby Stoney Creek: a pair of SBML 32-pounders cast by the Samuel Walker Company, with serial numbers 163 (
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Another pair of "WCo" 24-pounders are located in Downtown Hamilton's Gore Park, with serial numbers 130 and 150. (
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