Basseterre in Saint George Basseterre Parish, Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Lesser Antilles in the West Indies)

The Berkley Memorial

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 3, 2017

1. The Berkley Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

• This monument was erected in 1883 in honour of Thomas Berkley, a former president of the General Legislative Council in St. Kitts in the 1880s.
• Located in the heart of the circus, the four clock faces are a replica of the Big Ben clock located in London, England.
———————————————• Ce monument fut érigé en 1883 en l’honneur de Thomas Berkley, un ex-président du Conseil General Législatif de St. Kitts dans les années 1880.
• Situé au coeur du Circus, les quatre cadrans de l’horloge ressemblent vivement à Big Ben à Londres en Angleterre.
———————————————• Este monumento fue erigido en 1883 en honor al señor Thomas Berkley—expresidente del Consejo General legislativo en los años 1880.
• Este reloj de cuatro caras está situado en el corazón del ‘Circo’ y es una réplica del Big Ben en Londres, Inglaterra.
———————————————>• Dieses Denkmal wurde 1883 zu Ehren von Thomas Berkley, einem ehemaligen Präsidenten de Allgemeinen Legislativrates in St. Kitts in den 1880er Jahren, errichtet. • Im Herzen des Zirkus, sind die vier Zifferblatt Gesichter

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eine Replik der Big Ben Uhr in London, England.

Erected by St. Kitts.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places.

Location. 17° 17.72′ N, 62° 43.422′ W. Marker is in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, in Saint George Basseterre Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Fort Street and Bank Street on Fort Street. Marker is on the edge of the circus (circle or roundabout) on the northeast side. The monument itself is at the center of the circus. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Independence Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Independence Square (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Independence Square (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Independence Square (about 210 meters away); The Judicial and Legal Complex (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Independence Square (about 240 meters away); Co Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (approx. 0.2 kilometers away).

More about this memorial. The marker incorrectly spells the name of the memorial. The memorial is known as The Berkeley Memorial.

Regarding The Berkley Memorial.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 3, 2017

2. The Berkley Memorial Marker

Bank Street is on the right of the marker.

Thomas B. H. Berkeley was a planter and owner of the Fountain, Greenland, Greenhill, Ottley’s, Shadwell and Stone Fort estates.

Additional keywords. Berkeley

The Berkeley Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 3, 2017

3. The Berkeley Memorial

It features a drinking fountain and a four-face clock.

<i>The Circus (Main Thoroughfare), Basseterre, St. Kitts, B.W.I.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1935

4. The Circus (Main Thoroughfare), Basseterre, St. Kitts, B.W.I.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 11, 2017.