Saint George's Tower

Saint George's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Ġorġ; Italian: Torre San Giorgio) 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.

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
Coordinates35°55′44.4″N 14°29′27″E
TypeCoastal watchtower
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Malta
Controlled byCorinthia Hotels International
ConditionIntact but dilapidated
Site history
Built1638
Built byOrder of Saint John
MaterialsLimestone

History
View of the tower

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] It appears in maps of the period of the Knights at Cala S. Giorgio (St Georeg’s Point).[2] 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.[3] The tower appears in a 1916 painting with the British additions.[4][5]

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.[3]

The tower is now incorporated within the grounds of the Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay.[6]

See also

References
  1. Zammit, Vincent (1984). "Fortifications in the Middle Ages". Civilization. Ħamrun: PEG Ltd. 1: 33.
  2. Borg-Bartolo, Ramon (1978). "Chark el Hamiem". Heritage: an Encyclopedia of Maltese Culture and Civilization (14): 270–271.
  3. "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.
  4. "A fresh take on history". Times of Malta.
  5. "Treasure trove of letters describes Malta through the ages". Times of Malta.
  6. "Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay, Malta". Corinthia Hotels. Retrieved 17 May 2015.


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