Saint George's Tower

This article is about the tower in Malta. For the one in Gibraltar, see O'Hara's Tower.
Saint George's Tower
Torri ta' San Ġorġ
Part of the Lascaris towers
St. Julian's, Malta

St. George's Tower
Coordinates 35°55′44.4″N 14°29′27″E / 35.929000°N 14.49083°E / 35.929000; 14.49083
Type Coastal watchtower
Site information
Owner Government of Malta
Controlled by Corinthia Hotels International
Condition Intact but dilapidated
Site history
Built 1638
Built by Order of Saint John
Materials Limestone

Saint George's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Ġorġ) is a small watchtower in St. Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1638 and is one of the Lascaris towers. Today, it is located in the grounds of a hotel.

Saint George's Tower is located at St. George's Bay, St. Julian's. Its site was originally occupied by a medieval watch post.[1]

View of the tower

The tower remained in use during the British period but was converted to a Fire Control Station once Fort Pembroke was built. The tower served as a radio communications post in World War II. It was listed by MEPA as a Grade I National Monument in 1995, and in 1997 the fire control tower added by the British was demolished, which restored the tower to its original state.[2] The tower is now incorporated within the grounds of the Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Zammit, Vincent (1984). "Fortifications in the Middle Ages". Civilization. Ħamrun: PEG Ltd. 1: 33.
  2. ↑ "Protecting the most significant buildings, monuments and features of Pembroke (17) - St George's Tower, St George's Bay". Times of Malta. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay, Malta". Corinthia Hotels. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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