Town Hall at St. Georges Bermuda
Town Hall is located at the eastern side of King's Square in St. Georges Bermuda. The building was originally constructed in 1782 during the British colonial days. Today, the Mayor of the town and the council meets here regularly to take decisions related to the town's administrative matters.
Bermuda cedars have been used extensively for the interiors which is aesthetically designed and has lovely cedar ceiling and floor.
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Here are what you will see inside:
1) In 1998, a flagstone was brought in from Sir George Somers's home town in England and has been laid at the entry way of the Town Hall. Somers was the founder of Bermuda whose ship
Sea Venture strayed in a storm and wrecked near the shore of St. George.
Town Hall, St. George Bermuda
Photo: Malcom Manners, flickr, cc by 2.0
2) Portraits of earlier Mayors of the St. Georges town. For over 100 years, mayors have been holding the civic government meetings at the town hall.
3) Bermuda cedar furnishing, chairs and tables along with Mayor's Throne. If you want, you can sit on one of them and get your own photograph taken.
Inside Town Hall, St George
Photo: jenn li, flickr, cc by 2.0
4) An 1861 painting of
St. George Harbor created by the Edwin James, a renowned British artist who was a resident of the town.
5) Letters from Queen Elizabeth II, etc
Admission is free. There are toilets just behind the Town Hall.
Imagery (inside Town Hall)
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Open Hours
Open to public 10a.m - 4p.m, Monday-Saturday (when not in session).
Location and Contacts
7 Kings Square, Town of St. George's, Bermuda
Phone: 441/297-1532
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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1) Check out
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2) Check out
St. George's Parish to know about the parish where the town of St. George is located and all its attractions and activities.
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