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
• 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.
• Situé au coeur du Circus, les quatre cadrans de l’horloge ressemblent vivement à Big Ben à Londres en Angleterre.
• Este reloj de cuatro caras está situado en el corazón del ‘Circo’ y es una réplica del Big Ben en Londres, Inglaterra.
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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. It 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.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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); Bell Tower (approx. 8.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Basseterre.
More about this marker. The marker incorrectly spells the name of the memorial.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 3, 2017
2. The Berkley Memorial Marker
Bank Street is on the right of the marker.
Regarding The Berkley Memorial. Thomas B. H. Berkeley was a planter and owner of the Fountain, Greenland, Greenhill, Ottley’s, Shadwell and Stone Fort estates.
Additional keywords. Berkeley
Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 3, 2017
3. The Berkeley Memorial
It features a drinking fountain and a four-face clock.
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 1,277 times since then and 87 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.
