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Name Image Location Criteria Year Description; Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison: Saint Michael Parish. Cultural (ii) (iii) (iv) 2011 Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, an outstanding example of British colonial architecture consisting of a well-preserved old town built in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, which testifies to the spread of Great Britain's Atlantic colonial empire.
World Heritage Sites in Barbados (6 P) Pages in category "Historic sites in Barbados" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "World Heritage Sites in Barbados" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Barbados Mutual Life: Butterfield Bank/ Goddards Enterprises Lower Broad St. In-use Commercial (B) Town Hall Building: Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. Cheapside Main Rd. In-use Commercial (B) Saint Mary's (Anglican) Church: Saint Mary's (Anglican) Church Cheapside Main Rd. In-use Church Carlisle Bond: Carlisle Bond Hincks St. In-use Commercial (A)
In 1665, Charles Fort successfully defended Barbados from surprise attack by the Dutch, commanded by Michiel De Ruyter. [5] The attack was the closest a foreign power ever came to invading Barbados. [5] In the 1740s, the fort was further fortified. It was rebuilt in stone and two additional batteries were added on each side. [5]
St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados.This Garrison Historic Area is situated about 3.2 km (2 mi) south of Heroes Square in the capital-city Bridgetown, and just west of the village of Hastings in the neighbouring parish of Christ Church.