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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cape Coast

 
By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2023
Cape Coast Castle Marker
1 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Cape Coast Castle —
Near Victoria Road, on the right when traveling east.
Ghana Museums & Monuments Board The arrival of Europeans along the Gold Coast in West Africa led to the establishment of fortifications at various locations to facilitate gold and slave trades. The fortifications were designed to . . . — — Map (db m231371) HM
2 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Captain James Potter —
Near Kings Street north of Victoria Road, on the right when traveling north.
Captains James Potter The Wesley Methodist Church Ghana, salutes Captain Potter for his unparalleled role in the establishment of Methodism in Ghana. Captain Potter's story, culled from "The Root of Ghana Methodism" by F. L. Bartels goes . . . — — Map (db m237509) HM
3 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — John Swanzy —
Near Victoria Road, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of John Swanzy, Governor of Accra, & Member of Council, 5th son of Henry & Anne Swanzy, of Avelreagh Co Monaghan, Ireland, who died at Cape Coast Castle 22nd Octbr 1807 His last act was to save from slavery some of the Fantees, seized . . . — — Map (db m227853) HM
4 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — The Methodist Church in Ghana / Rev. Joseph Rhodes Dunwell —
On King Street north of Victoria Road, on the right when traveling north.
Methodist Church Ghana Wesley Society – Cape Coast Pacesetter of Methodism in Ghana Cape Coast Wesley Society, with its spectacular Victorian edifice in which the remains of the first 5 pacesetter missionaries Rev. Joseph R. Dunwell, Rev. & . . . — — Map (db m227173) HM
5 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — President Obama in Ghana —
Near Victoria Road, on the left when traveling west.
This plaque was unveiled by President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama of the United States of America on the occasion of their visit to the Cape Coast Castle on the 11th day of July 2009 — — Map (db m227176) HM
6 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman —
Near Kings Street north of Victoria Road, on the right when traveling north.
Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman is arguably, the father of Ghana Methodist. He arrived in 1838 and died here in 1890. He expanded the work of the church from Cape Coast to Ashanti. He also established schools . . . — — Map (db m237508) HM
7 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Royal West African Frontier Force Memorial —
On Victoria Road west of Commercial Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of the officers, warrant officers, non commissioned officers and men of the Gold Coast Forces, Royal West African Frontier Force who gave their lives for their king, country and people in the World Wars 1914-1918, 1939-1945 "Their . . . — — Map (db m226702) WM
8 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Sir James Marshall —
Near Royal Lane east of Queens Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Sir James Marshall M.A B.L RCSG. CMG Born: 29th December, 1829 at Edinburgh, Scotland Resident at British Headquarters Cape Coast as Chief Magistrate and Judicial Assessor to the Gold Coast (Ghana) 1873-1875 as Puisne Judge, Lagos, . . . — — Map (db m237504) HM
9 ► Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — William Degraft —
Near Kings Street north of Victoria Road, on the right when traveling north.
William Degraft W.D. was the leader of the group in the Castle called "The Bible Band", who were desirous to read the Bible with the aid of commentaries against the then Governor Charles Maclean's directive. They were imprisoned and . . . — — Map (db m237510) HM
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