National Heroes Square, Bridgetown
Located between Upper Broad Street, The Wharf Road, and the Careenage, National Heroes Square is one of the centerpieces of Bridgetown. Before 1998, the square was called Trafalgar Square.
The square is dedicated to the Order of National Heroes, and National Heroes Day is celebrated on April 28. On the first commemoration of the day, Trafalgar Square was renamed for the Order. Only 11 people have made the list of National Heroes and have been given the title "The Right Excellent." Of the people on the list, only Sir Garfield Sobers, a former cricketer, and Rhianna, a singer and businesswoman, are alive today.
However, the most prominent statues in the square have been around longer than the Order. The first one to catch your eye is undoubtedly that of Lord Nelson, the famous British Royal Navy Admiral. The statue has stood here since 1813 as a memorial to the Royal Navy's victory in the Battle of Trafalgar.
This statue was dedicated 27 years before the statue of Nelson that stands over Trafalgar Square in London. Nelson's statue here has served as the geographic center for the island since it was erected. Distances have always been measured from the statue.
Other large monuments in the square include the Cenotaph War Memorial and Fountain Gardens. A large fountain commemorates the piping of water into town in 1865.
With its location at the center of town, the square is a great place to spot other attractions. You can see the Barbados Parliament Buildings, the Department of Inland Revenue, and the Chamberlain Bridge.
The square is dedicated to the Order of National Heroes, and National Heroes Day is celebrated on April 28. On the first commemoration of the day, Trafalgar Square was renamed for the Order. Only 11 people have made the list of National Heroes and have been given the title "The Right Excellent." Of the people on the list, only Sir Garfield Sobers, a former cricketer, and Rhianna, a singer and businesswoman, are alive today.
However, the most prominent statues in the square have been around longer than the Order. The first one to catch your eye is undoubtedly that of Lord Nelson, the famous British Royal Navy Admiral. The statue has stood here since 1813 as a memorial to the Royal Navy's victory in the Battle of Trafalgar.
This statue was dedicated 27 years before the statue of Nelson that stands over Trafalgar Square in London. Nelson's statue here has served as the geographic center for the island since it was erected. Distances have always been measured from the statue.
Other large monuments in the square include the Cenotaph War Memorial and Fountain Gardens. A large fountain commemorates the piping of water into town in 1865.
With its location at the center of town, the square is a great place to spot other attractions. You can see the Barbados Parliament Buildings, the Department of Inland Revenue, and the Chamberlain Bridge.
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Sight Name: National Heroes Square
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Bridgetown, Barbados
Create Your Own Walk in Bridgetown
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bridgetown is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Garrison Historic Area Walking Tour
St. Ann's Garrison, more commonly known simply as "The Garrison", is a small district in Barbados situated some 2 miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city of Bridgetown.
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Bridgetown Introduction Walking Tour
Bridgetown is the largest city on the island of Barbados. It was founded on the shores of Carlisle Bay, a cove on the southwest coast. The harbor is the natural location for ships to anchor, and Barbados is one of the first landfall points after crossing the Atlantic from Europe.
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles