The park in front of the Grimsby Museum was the heart of the 19th century settlement of The Forty, named after the nearby creek flowing down the Niagara Escarpment. At one time extending farther north than it does now, this was the parade ground for the 4th Lincoln Miltia (1798-1814) where all men aged 16 to 60 had to train six days a month. They marched to the fife and drum of Levi and Billy Green, who were heroes from the Battle of Stoney Creek in 1812. The 1883 Town Bell, atop the stone cairn, once hung in the Grout Foundry when it was located on Main Street. It regulated the life of the town when it rang out at 7:00 am, noon, 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Since 1967 it has rung in the New Year from its current site in front of the musuem on Parade Square . The stone horse-watering trough, with its raised beaver decoration, originally stood on Main Street opposite Coronation Park.

Historic Walking Tour of Grimsby brochure published by the Grimsby Historical Society is available as a brochure, or online at http://westniagara.com/ghs/map.html

Town of Grimsby

Parade Square
6 Murray Street
Grimsby, Ontario
L3M 4G5

Grimsby Historical Society
Grimsby Archives
Carnegie Commons Building
25 Adelaide Street
Grimsby, Ontario
L3M 1X2
Tel (905) 309-0796
Email ghsarchives@becon.org
Website Grimsby Historical Society website: www.westniagara.com/ghs/index.html