Sherbrooke Martello Tower

 (1814-1866) - A British colonial Martello tower established in 1814 at present day Magruder Beach on McNab Island, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by Colonel Gustavus Nicolls, Commanding Royal Engineers. Completed in 1828 and placed in use as a lighthouse.

History
Construction actually started in April 1815. The Sherbrooke Martello Tower was built of granite to be 32' 7" high, with a diameter 50' at the base and 48' 4" at the top. The walls were seven feet thick. The tower was originally designed to be two stories high but a third story was added in 1828 to house a lighthouse. The tower was designed to mount seven 24-pounder cannons, four on the lower level and three on the second floor but it was never armed and not used for military purposes..

The tower was completed 30 Jun 1828 and placed in use primarily as a lighthouse. The structure remained up until after World War II when it was replaced by the present lighthouse.

Current Status
Destroyed, site built over by the current McNab's Island lighthouse, archeological remains only.

Recent Blog Posts:
 * Oriented.ca - Guarding Halifax – The story of the Martello Tower

Sources:
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Links:
 * North American Forts - Sherbrooke Martello Tower
 * Friends of NcNab's Island - Sherbrooke Tower
 * Roots Web - Sherbrooke Martello Tower