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 Gun Hill Signal Station,
located in the parish of St.George, provides a magnificent and captivating view
of the entire island! See the panoramic view
It is the finest of a series
of signal stations built in 1818. These stations sighted ships approaching Barbados
and signaled to each other in warning of the approaching vessel.
They were also used to warn of slave rebellions on the island. Another signal station can be found at Grenade Hall.
The signal station was restored
and landscaped by the Barbados National Trust and now houses a collection of
military memorabilia.
The statue of the lion (shown
in picture at right) was carved out of a single piece of rock in 1868 by an
officer at the signal station.
To see this
beautiful location and others, take an island tour
Or why not
get married at Gun Hill!
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