Ladyville, Belize District, Belize — Central America
18th Century Cannon
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
1. 18th Century Cannon Marker
These cannon, recovered from the area of St Georges Cay, date from the late eighteenth century. They are typical of the cannon used in the successful British defence of St Georges Cay against a Spanish Naval flotilla on 10th September 1798
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1798.
Location. 17° 32.6′ N, 88° 18.247′ W. Marker is in Ladyville, Belize District. It is on Old Airport Road just west of Philip Goldson Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Airport Road, Ladyville, Belize District, Belize. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Caribbean Sea, in North America, in Central America, in Mesoamerica, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and specifically a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Belize Defence Force Fallen (a few steps from this marker in Belize); Burrell Boom (approx. 11.4 kilometers away in Belize); Mule Park (approx. 13.5 kilometers away in Belize); Antonio Soberanis Gomez (approx. 13.6 kilometers away in Belize); Death of William Hart Bennett (approx. 13.6 kilometers away in Belize); Saint John's Anglican Cathedral (approx. 13.7 kilometers away in Belize); Belize National World War I Cenotaph (approx. 14 kilometers away in Belize); British Honduras Territorial Force Memorial (approx. 14.1 kilometers away in Belize).
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
2. 18th Century Cannon Marker
Note the 18th century cannon on both sides of the main monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
