![]() It was widely accepted that Benjamin Lett, an Irish agitator with a history of rebellion and violence against the British, was responsible for the attack although this was never proven.īrock's accomplishments were not just recognized by the inhabitants of Upper Canada. ![]() Although the monument was still standing, it was considerably damaged. On April 17, 1840, a bomb exploded inside the base of the column, destroying the staircase, blowing off half the roof, and cracking the column. But the original monument would not last for long. It was 135 feet tall and had a winding staircase in the column that led to an obersvation platform just below the summit. The monument was completed sometime after 1827. The procession from Fort George to Queenston attracted dignitaries and thousands of citizens. On October 13, 1824, the remains of Brock and Macdonell were removed from the bastion at Fort George and buried in the tomb. A tomb for Isaac Brock and John Macdonell were incorporated into the design. In early 1824, Hall supervised the excavation and construction of the monument's foundation. It was to be erected in the military reserve on the edge of Queenston Heights. After many years of consultations and fundraising, the government approved a monument designed by Francis Hall. In 1814, the Upper Canada legislature designated £500 for a monument dedicated to Isaac Brock on Queenston Heights. ![]() In the years after the battle, efforts were made to honour Brock and those who had fought with him. This picture shows the original monument before it was damaged by an explosion. General Brock's Monument above Queenston, 1840.
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