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Location DB > Canada > Nova Scotia > Halifax > Cambridge Battery  Name Cambridge Battery  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by tribeachpunk on 3/14/2007 8:06 PM last modified by tribeachpunk on 2/24/2011 3:07 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  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.  Basic Information Type: Fortification Status: Outdoor/Closed Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: interesting  Physical Information Address Point Pleasant Park Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Owner: Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada) See a map of this location  Hazards n/a  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'  Security Measures bricked doors  Historical Dates Built: 1865 Closed: 1914  Required Equipment n/a  Recommended Equipment n/a  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.  Media Coverage HRM News Release: Three Point Pleasant Park Forts Get Facelift (September 28, 2010)  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.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Brents Sat, May 13th, 2006 posted by BeaverBanker 1 pictures 03/05/2007 Wed, Mar 14th, 2007 posted by tribeachpunk 5 pictures Historical Photos Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 posted by tribeachpunk 2 pictures 13 May 2010 Fri, May 14th, 2010 posted by tribeachpunk 8 pictures HRMits trip 09 Mon, Aug 2nd, 2010 posted by Jonnie B 14 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links Shakespeare By The Sea An Online Virtual & Historical Tour of Halifax Point Pleasant Park map  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. 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 on Aug 2 10 at 0:53, Jonnie B added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 2 10 at 0:44, Jonnie B updated gallery HRMits trip 09 on Aug 2 10 at 0:44, Jonnie B created a new gallery on May 14 10 at 0:49, tribeachpunk validated this location  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2023 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 125 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 704314593 pages have been generated.