Location: Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, BerbiceClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: Mid-late 20th century Historical Background / Description:The Independence Arch is located on Rose Hall Town Main Road within close vicinity of the market. The oval shaped arch was unveiled in recognition of Guyana attaining its Independence status in 1966. The phrase “Independence 1966” is affixed …
Location: Eastern & Western Banks of BerbiceClassification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 2008 Historical Background / Description:The Berbice River Bridge stretches across the Berbice River connecting the western bank of Berbice at D’Edward Village in Region five with its eastern bank at Crab Island in Region six. The completed structure was declared opened on December …
Location: Hopetown, West Coast, Berbice Classification: Historic Settlement Period/ Year Built: Established circa 1840 Historical Background / Description: Hopetown, located on the West Coast of Berbice is located 89 kilometres (55.27 miles) from Georgetown. The village was established by 109 former slaves circa 1840. They paid $2,000.00 for the E half of Plantation Perseverance containing …
Location: Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Late 19th century Historical Background / Description: The Shiv Temple (Mandir) is located in the No. 11 Village, also known as Woodley Park on the West Coast of Berbice. This edifice is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the country. It may have …
Location: Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1837, rehabilitated circa 1990 Historical Background / Description: St. Michael’s Anglican Church is located in the community of Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice. The church was established in 1837 and was located in Fort Wellington when it served as a British outpost. The …
Location: Lichfield, West Coast Berbice Classification: Religious & Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Church rebuilt 1980s, Monument built 1940 Historical Background / Description: St. Jude’s Anglican Church is located in the community of Lichfield, on the West Coast of Berbice. The area now known as Lichfield was a plantation bought by former slave, Mr. Cudjoe …
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Location: Belladrum, West Coast Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1838 Historical Background / Description: St. Alban’s Anglican Church is located in the community of Belladrum along the Georgetown-Rosignol Highway, West Coast Berbice. It was established in 1838 and was opened for service on December 26, 1838, during the Feast of St. Stephen. The …
Location: Adventure, West Coast Berbice Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1961 Historical Background / Description: Located along the main access road in Region 5, is the Abary Bridge which crosses a portion of the Abary River and is within close proximity to the Abary Village. Initially the bridge was built as a part of …
Location: Mahaica District, East Coast Demerara Classification: Civil Landscape Period/ Year Built: Planted circa 1986 Historical Background / Description: The Half-Way Tree is a silk cotton tree (also called the Kumaka or Koomaka) located near the centre of the Georgetown Rosignol Highway at Perseverance in the Mahaica district. A previous tree, which fell circa 1985 …
Location: Mahaica District, East Coast Demerara Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: The Mahaica Railway Bridge is located within the district of Mahaica and crosses the Mahaica River. The railway bridge was built to accommodate the railway trail that spanned from Georgetown to Rosignol. This lattice girder steel bridge …
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