Location: Mahaica District, East Coast Demerara Classification: Historic Settlement Period/ Year Built: Established 1896 Historical Background / Description: Helena is located 38.5 kilometres (23.91 miles) from Georgetown, in the District of Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara. The community was established in 1896, as the British government’s third attempt of establishing a settlement scheme …
Location: Mahaica District, East Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2008 Historical Background / Description: Sir James Douglas was born in British Guiana on August 15, 1803. He was the son of Scottish man, Mr. John Douglas and Barbadian mulatto woman, Ms. Martha Ann Telfer. During his early years, he lived on his …
Location: Victoria, East Coast Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1845, rebuilt early 2000s Historical Background / Description: Wilberforce Congregational Church is located on Middle Walk, Victoria, East Coast Demerara. The community of Victoria has the distinction of being the first village in the country to be bought by former slaves in 1839. The …
Location: Victoria, Demerara Classification: Historic Settlement Period/ Year Built: Established 1839 Historical Background / Description: The community of Victoria has the distinction of being the first village to be bought and established by former slaves in British Guiana. This act, carried out by the ex-slaves, paved the way for the birth of what was known …
Location: Enmore, East Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1977 Historical Background / Description: On April 22, 1948, approximately 1,200 estate workers from the plantations of Enmore, Non Pariel, Lusignan, Mon Repos, La Bonne Intention (LBI), Vryheid’s Lust and Ogle initiated a strike action to express their disapproval against the ‘cut and load’ …
Location: Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1875 Historical Background / Description: St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church is located on Beterverwagting Main Road and St. Peter’s Street in the community of Beterverwagting which is commonly referred to as ‘BV’. Prior to 1862, there were no catholic chapels / churches on the East …
Location: Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1996 Historical Background / Description: The freeing of slaves throughout the British colonies seem realistic when the Emancipation Bill was approved in Great Britain on August 18, 1833. The final Act took effect on August 1, 1834, and this day was declared a public …
Location: Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara Classification: Engineering Structure Period/ Year Built: 1889 Historical Background / Description: The Chateau Margot Chimney is located in the community of Chateau Margot on the East Coast of Demerara; it is approximately 12.8 kilometres (8 miles) away from the city of Georgetown. The date, July 1, 1889, was inscribed …
Location: Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara Classification: Funerary Structure Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: Hermanus Hilbertus Post was a Dutch plantation owner who migrated to Demerara circa 1780. He was born in Utretcht, Holland in 1755, and is remembered for his humanitarian work among the enslaved Africans. Mr. Post is accredited …
Location: Plaisance, East Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1966 Historical Background / Description: Plaisance is a community located 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) away from the capital city of Georgetown. The village was bought by former slaves in 1842, from the Waterbodt family through Mr. A J Waterbodt. The plantation which was commonly …
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