Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas — Caribbean Region (Atlantic Ocean)

Sir George Gamblin Memorial

Photographed by Mike McKeown

1. Sir George Gamblin Memorial Marker

Inscription. To the memory of
Sir George Henry Gamblin KT
Born 28th June 1870
Died 2nd October 1930

Member of the house of assembly from 1901 to 1924
President of the legislative council from 1924 to 1930
Member of the Executive Council from 1908 to 1930
A true Bahamian This memorial was erected by his fellow citizens in appreciation of his character and example

Erected by his fellow citizens.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1870.

Location. 25° 4.636′ N, 77° 20.445′ W. Marker is in Nassau, New Providence. It is on Parliament Street south of Bay Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299 Parliament St, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on 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 6 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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The Bahamas Memorial Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bahamas Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Fincastle (approx. half a kilometer away); The Queen’s Staircase (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); John Watling's Distillery (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Caves (approx. 11.1 kilometers away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hand-Cut Well (was approx. 0.9 kilometers away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . George H. Gamblin Bahamas Leader Dies (New York Times). (Submitted on December 20, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 31 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 20, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.