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CRIMEAN CANNONS - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Victoria Park 707 Queen Street Kincardine Ontario Canada
On the shores of Lake Huron, Canada, lie a number of exceptional parks, Kincardine lies on the eastern shore. With its heritage atmosphere, sheltering trees and attractive gardens, Victoria Park is a jewel tucked into the centre of Kincardine. Cannons from the Crimean War pay homage to the town's military heritage near the ornate fountain. This was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee on May 24, 1897 and has now become the symbol of the park.
Victoria Park circa. 1960s.
Victoria Park is home to two cannons, majestically resting in the centre of town. There are two explanations explaining their origins. One is that they are trophies of the Crimean War and distributed after the war as memorials to local participation. The other is that the cannon were brought to Kincardine during the Fenian Raid of 1866 as added protection and simply never removed.
The Harold A. Skaarup database records the two cannon as follows:
Blomefield Cast Iron 24-pounder 50-cwt Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun, weight TBC, (WCo) (Walker & Company) on left trunnion, Serial No. TBC on right trunnion, King George III cypher, broad arrow mark, mounted on a concrete stand, No. 1 of 2.
Blomefield Cast Iron 24-pounder 50-cwt Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun, weight, maker and Serial No. unknown, mounted on a concrete stand, No. 2 of 2.
From the above we can conclude that only one of the cannon at Kincardine is possibly of Russian origin.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FACILITIES
Access all Year, Access by Road, Access on Foot, Disabled Access, Free Entry
LANDSCAPE
City Centre, Park or Garden
REGION
Located outside the United Kingdom
THE FEATURES PRESENT
Crimean Cannon Location, past or present
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