Saint George's Tower
| Saint George's Tower | |
|---|---|
| Torri ta' San Ġorġ | |
| Part of the Lascaris towers | |
| St. Julian's, Malta | |
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St. George's Tower | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′44.4″N 14°29′27″E / 35.929000°N 14.49083°E |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Corinthia Hotels International |
| Condition | Intact but dilapidated |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1638 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Saint George's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Ġorġ) is a small watchtower in St. Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1638 and is one of the Lascaris towers. Today, it is located in the grounds of a hotel.
Saint George's Tower is located at St. George's Bay, St. Julian's. Its site was originally occupied by a medieval watch post.[1]
The tower remained in use during the British period but was converted to a Fire Control Station once Fort Pembroke was built. The tower served as a radio communications post in World War II. It was listed by MEPA as a Grade I National Monument in 1995, and in 1997 the fire control tower added by the British was demolished, which restored the tower to its original state.[2] The tower is now incorporated within the grounds of the Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay.[3]
References
- ↑ Zammit, Vincent (1984). "Fortifications in the Middle Ages". Civilization (Ħamrun: PEG Ltd) 1: 33.
- ↑ "Protecting the most significant buildings, monuments and features of Pembroke (17) - St George's Tower, St George's Bay". Times of Malta. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay, Malta". Corinthia Hotels. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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