South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Site of Granville Bastion

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

1. The Site of Granville Bastion Marker

Inscription. The Plan of Charles Town
Prepared by Edward Crisp about 1704, gives the location of the several Bastions
A. Granville
B. Craven
C. Cartaret
D. Colleton
E. Ashley
F. Blake
G. The Half Moon
I. Johnson's Cover'd Half Moon
L. The Palisades

Other Places
H. The Drawbridge in the Line
K. The Drawbridge in the Half Moon
S. The Presbyterian Meeting House
Q. The English Church
R. The French Church
W. The Court of Guard
T. The Anabaptist Meeting House

Erected 1940 by By the City of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.

Location. 32° 46.395′ N, 79° 55.655′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on East Bay Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Seizure of the Planter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walled City of Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Section of parapet, or upper portion of the wall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); In Search of the Walled City (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 Water Street - Francis Saltus House (within shouting distance of this marker); Casper Christian Schutt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Verree House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Verree House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

2. The Site of Granville Bastion Marker

Historic Charleston Foundation Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

3. Historic Charleston Foundation Headquarters

Charleston Harbor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 6, 2009

4. Charleston Harbor

The Site of Granville Bastion Marker At #40 East Bay St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Linda Stroud, July 2, 2008

5. The Site of Granville Bastion Marker At #40 East Bay St.

Marker is seen between first and second - 1st floor shutters

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 5. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.