Constructed in December 1988, in memory of the War of 1812, Fenian Raids, Boer War, Great War, World War II, Korean War and U.N. Peacekeeping Forces. This monument was made by I.T. Verdin Company, Thornhill, Ontario, and was paid for in full by the Corporation of the City of Hamilton as part of the Downtown Action Plan.
Hamilton Memorial Clock Tower
Hamilton, Ontario
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Inscription
FREEDOM DEARLY BOUGHT
THESE BELLS RING OUT THE JOY AND HAPPINESS THAT ONLY FREEDOM CAN GIVE.
THIS FREEDOM WE ENJOY WAS BOUGHT DEARLY WITH THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF
OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO WENT FORTH TO DEFEND OUR RIGHTS
THIS CARILLON AND CLOCK TOWER IS DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO GAVE UP THEIR
TOMORROWS SO OUR CHILDREN AND OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN COULD HAVE THEIRS.
WAR OF 1812 . FERIAN RAIDS . BOER WAR . GREAT WAR . WORLD WAR II . KOREAN WAR . UN PEACE KEEPING FORCES
"WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM"
Street View
Location
Hamilton Memorial Clock Tower
284 King Street East
Hamilton
Ontario
Hamilton Memorial Clock Tower
284 King Street East
Hamilton
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.2539126
Long. -79.8604129
Lat. 43.2539126
Long. -79.8604129