Location: Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built:1986 Historical Background / Description: With slavery coming to an end throughout British colonies, planters began to grow weary of the mass exodus of slaves that were expected on the various plantations. Portuguese from Madeira and East Indians from India were brought to British …
Location: Eastern & Western Banks of Demerara Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1978 Historical Background / Description: The Demerara Harbour Bridge connects West Demerara from Versailles and East Demerara from Peter’s Hall. It was built across the Demerara River at one of the river’s widest points. The bridge is the third built structure to …
Location: Klien Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara Classification: Civil infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 18th century Historical Background / Description: Plantation Pouderoyen or Klien Pouderoijen was established by Jan Christian Swaen and his family circa 1750. The Swaen family ran the manor (heerlijkheid) Poederoijen in the Dutch province of Gelderland in Netherlands during the 18th century and …
James McFarlane Corry was a revolutionary 19th century British Guiana leader. His name is associated with the development of the Local Government system in Guyana; and many historians regard him as the ‘Father of Local Government’. He also played a vital role in the establishment of co-operative banks in the country. He is fondly remembered …
Location: Hog Island, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Civil Infrastructure) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1768 Historical Background/Description: Hog Island Windmill is located on the eastern side of Hog Island, approximately 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) from the mouth of the Essequibo River. This 18th century structure was the third windmill built by the Dutch during their occupancy …
Location: Leguan Island, Essequibo River Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Foundation stone laid 1853; consecrated 1855. Historical Background / Description: St. Peter’s Anglican Church was established circa 1827 by Reverend John Tucker and is located in the community of Enterprise on Leguan Island. The current structure is the second of two churches to be built …
Location: Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1988 Historical Background / Description: Damon Monument is located at Damon Square in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. The monument was built in recognition of the 28-year-old, mulatto domestic servant, Damon, who lived on Plantation Richmond which was owned by Mr. Charles Bean. The structure …
Location: La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1986 Historical Background / Description: Damon’s Cross is located in the La Belle Alliance cemetery on the Essequibo Coast; it was unveiled on August 9, 1986. It is located on the site where Damon, a domestic servant from Plantation Richmond along with hundreds …
Location: Queenstown, Essequibo CoastClassification: ReligiousPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1842 Historical Background / Description:St. Bartholomew Anglican Church is located in the community of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, some 28 kilometres (17.4 miles) from Supenaam. This village was the first in Essequibo to be bought by former slaves in 1841. The Church was established in 1842 and the …
Location: Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Unknown Historical Background / Description: The East Indian Settlement Monument is located on the all-weather road in Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) from Anna Regina. The monument was built in commemoration of the first group of East Indian immigrants who …
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