Battlefield House (Stoney Creek)

Battlefield House
Established 1962
Location Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Type National Historic Site of Canada
Website Official 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. Also located on the property are the Battlefield Monument and the Grandview (Nash-Jackson House) building. Smith's Knoll Cemetery is also nearby, across King Street East from the park.

British units made a night attack on an 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.[1]

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Affiliations

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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.

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


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