Plaque Champlain's Birthplace

A request for this stone was made by Sir Sandford Fleming to his daughter Lily Exshaw of France. The inscription states:

THIS OLD BUILDING STONE FORMED PART OF THE GATEWAY OF THE HOUSE IN WHICH

CHAMPLAIN WAS BORN 1567 300 YEARS BEFORE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION

THE GIFT OF LILY, WILLIAM AND NOEL EXSHAW

FRANCE APRIL 27, 1911.

Subpages (8): Opening day of Memorial Tower, August 14, 1912 Painting by Ernest Board Plaque Australia Plaque Bristol Plaque Champlain's Birthplace Plaque City of London Souvenir Pin 1912 Tower repairs 2011