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

The Bahamas Grant

1629 1929

Photographed By AGS Media, May 31, 2003

1. The Bahamas Grant Marker

Inscription. To commemorate the
grant of these islands
by His Majesty
King Charles the First
to Sir Robert Heath
Attorney General
of England on the
30th day of October
1629

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1629.

Location. 25° 4.667′ N, 77° 20.437′ W. Marker is in Nassau, New Providence. Marker is on West Bay Street east of Parliament Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the front of the western wing of the Bahamian Parliament buildings, to the right of the main door. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nassau, New Providence SS5412, The Bahamas. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bahamas Memorial Cenotaph (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fort Fincastle (approx. half a kilometer away); Hand-Cut Well (approx. 0.9 kilometers away).

More about this marker. The marker is capped with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, including the mottos, "Dieu et mon droit," and "Honi soit qui mal y pense." (English: "God and my right" and "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it")

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The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has been an independent nation since 1973. It is today a Constitutional Monarchy with a democratically elected Parliament. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who within the islands holds the title of Queen of The Bahamas.

Additional keywords. Crown Colony, Bahamian, Parliament, British Empire

The Bahamian Parliament Buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, May 31, 2003

2. The Bahamian Parliament Buildings

The marker is mounted on the building on the right, on the wall facing inward. It is to the right of the center doorway when facing the building.

Victoria Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, May 31, 2003

3. Victoria Monument

At the center of the square around which sit the buildings of the Bahamian Parliament is a monument to Queen Victoria. The base reads:
Victoria Regina et Imperiatrix
1837 — 1901
(English: "Victoria Queen and Empress")
The years mark the beginning and end of her reign.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 15, 1983

4. Victoria Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 5,068 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 4. submitted on July 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.