Sebastopol Monument, Halifax Travel Guide

The Sebastopol Monument, also known as the Crimean War monument or the Welsford-Parker Monument, is a notable landmark within Halifax's Old Burial Ground. This triumphal arch commemorates the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855), a significant event in the Crimean War. The monument stands as a tribute to British victory and specifically honors the Nova Scotians who participated in the war.Unveiled on July 17, 1860, the monument is considered the fourth-oldest war monument in Canada and the only Crimean War monument in North America. Stone sculptor George Lang constructed the arch and the lion that sits atop it. The monument pays tribute to Major Augustus Frederick Welsford and Captain William Buck Carthew Augustus Parker, two Haligonians who died in the Battle of the Great Redan in 1855 during the Siege of Sevastopol.The monument's design incorporates a Roman triumphal arch, made from Albert County, New Brunswick sandstone, with a granite foundation from Purcell's Cove. Inscribed on the monument are the names of battles fought by the British army to reach the capital: Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, Tchernaya, Redan, and Sebastopol. The monument serves as a reminder of the Crimean War and the sacrifices made by Nova Scotians who volunteered to fight.