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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20Z1_north-rock-beacon_Sandys-Parish.html
1960 The North Rock is an isolated outcrop marking the outer edge of the reefs of Bermuda. Since the wreck of the BONAVENTURE in 1593 it has been the graveyard of many ships.In 1912 a beacon was erected on North Rock as a warning to navigators and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20YV_victualling-yard_Sandys-Parish.html
A Victualling Yard is an essential part of any naval facility. It is the area concerned with the storage, preparation and packaging of food and drink for the Fleet. The Victualling Yard in Bermuda is surrounded by a wall with only two gated access…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20YU_the-great-western-storehouse_Sandys-Parish.html
Built in conjunction with the Great Eastern Storehouse, this warehouse contained the offices of the Chief Engineer of the Dockyard. The weighbridge for the Yard can still be seen at the northern end of the building. The roof catchment, like those …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20YR_the-broad-arrow_Sandys-Parish.html
The Broad Arrow, or "crow's foot", is the traditional symbol of British military property and is found throughout Bermuda on milestones and boundary stones, several fine examples of which are on display at the Maritime Museum. The Broad Arrow is o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20AC_john-till_St.Georges-St.-Georges-Parish.html
To the Glory of Godin respectful memory ofJohn Till(1781 - 1829)Senior Warden of this church 1810 to 1825and Mayor of the Town of St. George 1819 to 1823.He is remembered especially by the townspeoplefor installing the clock in the church tower.Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20A2_thomas-moore_St.Georges-St.-Georges-Parish.html
1779 - 1858Irish Poet and LyristByron's FriendThat little bay, where winding infrom ocean's rude and angry din.The billows missed the shore, and thenflow calmly to the deep again.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20A0_settlement-of-bermuda_St.Georges-St.-Georges-Parish.html
1609 - 1909In commemoration of thesettlement of these islandson the 28th of July 1609andin honor of AdmiralSir George Somers Kt.at whose instance largelythe settlement was effected.This memorialhas been erected out of agrant made by the legi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM209Y_first-government-house_St.Georges-St.-Georges-Parish.html
The back garden ofthe First Government Housewas on this site.In 1700, Samuel Day, governor, erectedthis building. For more than a century, itwas in possession of the Tucker Family.During the American Civil Warit was occupied by the agentof the Con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM209P_midshipman-richard-sutherland-dale_St.Georges-St.-Georges-Parish.html
In this buildingthen known as Stennett's Hoteldied on February 22, 1815in his twenty-first year,Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale,of the American frigate, President,severely wounded when that vessel,commanded by Commodore S. Decatur,after a 15 ho…