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Georgetown, from market clock to river edge
A river-facing dial at Stabroek Market, two curved bridges in the Botanical Gardens and the Water Street lighthouse mark distinct features of Georgetown.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
Stabroek Market opened in 1881
The National Trust of Guyana dates the market’s public opening to 1 November 1881.[1]
The garden’s curved bridges
The two curved Kissing Bridges cross the garden’s lakes and link its northern and southern areas. The National Trust dates their import to 1884; it says at least one was believed to be in place by January 1885.[2]
The Water Street lighthouse
The National Trust describes today’s lighthouse as an octagonal brick tower 31 metres high. Its account records the present structure’s foundation stone being laid in 1830.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
How was the Stabroek Market clock oriented?
According to the National Trust, three dials faced Croal and Water Streets; the fourth faced vessels on the Demerara.[1]
Does 1884 date the bridges’ installation?
No. The National Trust gives 1884 as the import year and says at least one bridge was believed to be in place by January 1885.[2]
What does 1830 mark for the lighthouse?
The Trust’s 1830 date refers to the laying of the present lighthouse’s foundation stone, not the building’s completion.[3]
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