Jump to content

Battlefield House (Stoney Creek, Ontario): Difference between revisions

Edit links
Coordinates: 43°13′03″N 79°45′58″W / 43.21750°N 79.76611°W / 43.21750; -79.76611
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Lightbot (talk | contribs)
791,863 edits
Delink non-obscure units. Conversions. Report bugs to Lightmouse
No edit summary
Line 15: Line 15:
Nestled under the [[Niagara escarpment|Niagara Escarpment]], this historic site is located on {{convert|32|acre|ha|1}} of park land linked to the [[Bruce Trail]].
Nestled under the [[Niagara escarpment|Niagara Escarpment]], this historic site is located on {{convert|32|acre|ha|1}} of park land linked to the [[Bruce Trail]].


[[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] units made a night attack on an [[United States|American]] encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of [[Upper Canada]].<ref name="BHM"/>
[[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] units made a night attack on an [[United States|American]] encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an underestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of [[Upper Canada]].<ref name="BHM"/>


==Images==
==Images==

Revision as of 17:14, 6 June 2012

Battlefield House
Map
Established1962
LocationStoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
TypeNational Historic Site of Canada
WebsiteOfficial site

Battlefield House near King Street East and Centennial Parkway in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a living history museum and site of the historic Battle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813, which was fought during the War of 1812. It was built in 1796. The house and 15.5 acres (6.3 ha) of parkland (Battlefield Park), were the property of the Women's Wentworth Historical Society, (1899-1962), and given by this society to the Niagara Parks Commission on January 19, 1962.[1] The park was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1960.[2]

Nestled under the Niagara Escarpment, this historic site is located on 32 acres (12.9 ha) of park land linked to the Bruce Trail.

British units made a night attack on an American encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an underestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of Upper Canada.[1]

Images

  • Battle of Stoney Creek
    Battle of Stoney Creek
  • Stoney Creek Battlefield House
    Stoney Creek Battlefield House
  • Battlefield Park Entrance
    Battlefield Park Entrance

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

References

  1. ^ a b "Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout". Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. ^ Battle of Stoney Creek National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places.

See also


Battlefield House (www.myhamilton.ca)


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gage House (Hamilton, Ontario).

43°13′03″N 79°45′58″W / 43.21750°N 79.76611°W / 43.21750; -79.76611


Stub icon

This article about a building or structure in Ontario is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article related to a museum in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Battlefield_House_(Stoney_Creek,_Ontario)&oldid=496301539"