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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.
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The Sheraton Mall (formerly known as Sheraton Centre) is a shopping and entertainment complex located close to the fringe of both Sargeants' Village and Vauxhall in the Parish of Christ Church, Barbados. The mall boasts having roughly 120 stores and services along with the only multiplex cinema on the island.
From time to time radio stations in Barbados undergo rebranding or change formats. Some of the previous brands and formats in Barbados include. Liberty 98.1 FM - AKA "Liberty To Set You Free" now known as The One 98.1 FM. Rediffusion Barbados (Broadcast via cable wires) - Associated-Rediffusion. No longer in operation.
Speightstown was formally settled around 1630 and in the earliest days of settlement was Barbados's busiest port (AMS Seaport Code: 27213, -- UN/LOCODE: BB SPT [3]). Ships laden with sugar and other commodities left Speightstown bound directly for London and especially Bristol. For this reason Speightstown is sometimes known as Little Bristol.
The carriage house has been converted into a community center with a rooftop deck and porthole skylights. There's a new community garden, set against a stained-glass wall made from repurposed building materials and architectural elements. Mr. Hooper's store has retained its art deco barstools and lunch counter, but now has free Wi-Fi.