Brockton Point
Brockton Point is a
Part of the land at the point was first cleared in 1865 in order to construct a
are still played here.History
Before 1865, the point was utilized as a
The land cleared by Stamp was converted into sports fields by 1891. One of these, Brockton Oval, became a key
Totem poles
One of the province's most popular attractions is a group of ten
Lighthouse
A number of ship collisions in the waters around the point led to the construction of a lighthouse and signaling station at Brockton Point.[13] For a time, Brockton Point had a lighthouse keeper, who served for 25 years starting in 1855 and is credited for having saved 16 people from drowning.[13] The present day lighthouse tower with an automatic light was built in 1914. It was designed by British Landscape Architect Thomas Hayton Mawson, who also constructed the lifeboat house located below the point and other Stanley Park landmarks.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ Varghese, Mathew (September 15, 2007). "When the Don met the Babe". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ "Biography". Geoff Boycott.com. Geoffrey Boycott – The Official Website. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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- ^ "Stanley Park Commemorative Integrity Statement" (PDF). Parks Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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