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Bell Blockhouse, Taranaki.

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Date

1860

Artist

Francis Hamar Arden (1841-1899)

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22732342

Description

Shows the tower of the blockhouse on the left, and other buildings in the middle distance. There are several soldiers standing on guard in the foreground, and a cannon on wheels in the centre.

Image Licence

All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

917 Devon Road, Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand

Country

Medium

Tags

Fields
Mountains
Buildings

Category

Buildings & Architecture

TWW Comment

Maida Vale Retirement Village on 917 Devon Road, stands on the site of the Bell Blockhouse. see: https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/sap261_9._n_taranaki.pdf

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