VF 05 Parliament Oak Stone Marker



 


 


 


 

Hidden away on the Parliament Oak school grounds, near the intersection of King and Centre Streets and partially obscured by an overhanging yew, stands a bevelled hand-cut stone marker bearing the following weathered inscription:

"On this spot stood the Parliament Oak under which the early legislators sat on one day in September 1792"

Though etched in stone, the well-intentioned inscription is - unfortunately - erroneous. That celebrated torrid session of Parliament actually took place outside in August of 1793, almost a full year later.

On the top of the marker is inscribed,

"Placed here by the Niagara Historical Society 1915".


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Next destination on tour:

Cross Centre Street, and continue straight ahead along King Street.




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