Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
1. Death of William Hart Bennett Marker
Inscription.
Death of William Hart Bennett. . This clock tower was erected in 1924 in memory of William Hart Bennett, Esq. CMG Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony from 3rd April to 4th Sept. 1918 who died as the result of injuries sustained by him while proceeding to the scene of the fire of 17th Aug 1918 that destroyed the Government Offices
This clock tower was erected in 1924 in memory of William Hart Bennett, Esq. CMG Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony from 3rd April to 4th Sept. 1918 who died as the result of injuries sustained by him while proceeding to the scene of the fire of 17th Aug 1918 that destroyed the Government Offices
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1918.
Location. 17° 29.64′ N, 88° 11.197′ W. Marker is in Belize City, Belize. Marker is on Regent Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Albert Street 33, Belize City, Belize 7MHZT KWG3N, Belize. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Legend has it that Mr. Hart Bennett
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died when a flagpole from the burning building fell on him.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
2. Wide view of the Death of William Hart Bennett Marker
The marker is mounted onto the steps in front of the Belize Supreme Court building.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2018
3. An additional marker on the clock restoration
This additional marker is below the featured marker, although normally covered by vegetation. It reads:
Supreme Court Clock Restoration of this clock made possible through the joint effort of the Belize City Council, Ministry of Tourism and the Environment, Belize Tourist Board, Belize Tour Guides Association, the people of Belize and the United States Agency for International Development under the Tourism Management Project Sept. 1995
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
4. Clock tower dedicated to William Hart Bennett
Each face has stopped at a different time.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 957 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on March 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.