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 / 35.929000°N 14.49083°E / 35.929000; 14.49083
TypeCoastal watchtower
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Malta
Controlled byCorinthia Hotels International
ConditionIntact but dilapidated
Site history
Built1638
Built byOrder of Saint John
MaterialsLimestone

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.

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. 1 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.
  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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