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Cambridge Battery
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Description
This fortification is part of the Halifax Defence Complex.
Many cement structures and brick buildings which are slowly being overtaken by the park itself. All buildings are sealed by brick and are inaccessible.
Many cement structures and brick buildings which are slowly being overtaken by the park itself. All buildings are sealed by brick and are inaccessible.
Basic Information
Type: Fortification
Status: Outdoor/Closed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: interesting
Status: Outdoor/Closed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: interesting
Hazards
- n/a
Security Measures
- bricked doors
Required Equipment
- n/a
Physical Information
Address
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Owner: Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada)
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Owner: Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada)
Interesting Features
Park seems to be reclaiming this battery, ever so slowly. Take a walk through before it's gone.
Used for 'Shakespeare by the Sea'
Used for 'Shakespeare by the Sea'
Historical Dates
Built: 1865
Closed: 1914
Closed: 1914
Recommended Equipment
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History
Found deep within Point Pleasant Park, Cambridge Battery is wearing away and slowly being reclaimed by the Park.
Cambridge Battery was built during the 1860s and situated back from the Point Pleasant and Northwest Arm batteries along the shore. It was approved in 1862 and completed in 1868. Cambridge Battery itself was covered by the Prince of Wales Tower, further north in the Park.
The battery was named in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who was the professional head of the army during much of Queen Victoria's reign.
The battery was disarmed by the time of the First World War.
During the 1960s, much of Cambridge Battery was entombed.
In February 2010 municipal crews cleared trees and overgrowth from the battery.
Several walls at Cambridge Battery will be entombed in Spring 2011 "as a way to preserve deteriorating and unstable" structures.
Cambridge Battery was built during the 1860s and situated back from the Point Pleasant and Northwest Arm batteries along the shore. It was approved in 1862 and completed in 1868. Cambridge Battery itself was covered by the Prince of Wales Tower, further north in the Park.
The battery was named in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who was the professional head of the army during much of Queen Victoria's reign.
The battery was disarmed by the time of the First World War.
During the 1960s, much of Cambridge Battery was entombed.
In February 2010 municipal crews cleared trees and overgrowth from the battery.
Several walls at Cambridge Battery will be entombed in Spring 2011 "as a way to preserve deteriorating and unstable" structures.
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Future Plans
Significant restoration and stabilization project underway throughout Winter 2011.
Several walls at Cambridge Battery will be entombed in Spring 2011 "as a way to preserve deteriorating and unstable" structures.
Several walls at Cambridge Battery will be entombed in Spring 2011 "as a way to preserve deteriorating and unstable" structures.
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It was last validated by
tribeachpunk on 2/24/2011 3:07 PM.
Latest Changes
- on Feb 24 11 at 15:07, tribeachpunk validated this location
- on Feb 24 11 at 15:07, tribeachpunk changed the following: Owner, History, Required Equipment, Recommended Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans
- on Aug 21 10 at 17:18, tribeachpunk validated this location
- on Aug 21 10 at 13:45, Jonnie B updated gallery picture IMG_0744.JPG
- on Aug 2 10 at 1:11, tribeachpunk validated this location
- on Aug 2 10 at 1:03, Jonnie B added some pictures to a gallery
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- on Aug 2 10 at 0:44, Jonnie B updated gallery HRMits trip 09
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- on May 14 10 at 0:49, tribeachpunk validated this location
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