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1750 Chester Defences
This memorial was erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 44 on 20 August 1967 as part of the Legion centennial project.
Inscription
[plaque/plaque]
1750 CHESTER DEFENCES
THESE 24 POUNDER GUNS WERE PART OF THE BATTERY SET UP TO DEFEND CHESTER FROM PRIVATEER RAIDS
CAST DURING THE REIGN OF GEORGE II THEY EACH WEIGH 3800 LBS
PLACED IN THEIR PRESENT POSITION AS A LEGION CENTENNIAL PROJECT 20 AUGUST 1967
THIS PLAQUE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF A. GEORGE AWALT MM
Français
Les défenses de Chester en 1750
Ce mémorial a été érigé par la filiale 44 de la Légion royale canadienne le 20 août 1967, dans le cadre du projet du centenaire de la Légion.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Location: Outside of the hall, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 44, Intersection of Union Street and Duke Street, Lunenburg County, Chester
Emplacement : À l'extérieur de la salle de la Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 44, Intersection des rues Union et Duke, Comté de Lunenburg, Chester
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 44.539722, -64.239167
Marker type: Weapons (pair of cast iron cannon)
Type de repère : Armes (paire de canons en fonte)
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).