Historical Markers and War Memorials in St. George''s, Saint George

By J. Makali Bruton, June 1, 2019

Antilles Hotel and Marker

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1 ► Grenada, Saint George, St. George's — Antilles Hotel —

On Monckton Road just south of Young Street, on the left when traveling north.

Antilles Hotel This structure, one of Grenada’s oldest, is in part one of the former French military barracks constructed in 1704. From 1767 to 1880 the British used portions for a prison. Shortly after, the upper floors became the island’s . . . — — Map (db m135201) HM

2 ► Grenada, Saint George, St. George's — Assassination of Maurice Bishop —

In everlasting memory of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop Fitzroy Bain ∙ Norris Bain ∙ Evelyn Bullen ∙ Jacqueline Creft ∙ Keith Hayling ∙ Evelyn Maitland ∙ Unison Whiteman Andy Sebastian Alexander ∙ . . . — — Map (db m135186) HM WM

3 ► Grenada, Saint George, St. George's — Backwards Facing Forts —

Near Richmond Hill just north of Creighton, on the right when traveling north.

Backwards Facing Forts The gun ports on this unique fort face inland, rather than to seaward from where an attack on the island would have been expected. This is because of the lesson learned by the British in 1779 when the French took the . . . — — Map (db m135230) HM