modehaa.blogg.se

The Main Guard subsequently became an annex of the Office of the Attorney General until it was eventually transferred to Heritage Malta for restoration.

The Libyan Cultural Centre moved elsewhere after the change of government in 1987, and the coat of arms was once again uncovered. In 1974, the building was converted into the Libyan Cultural Centre, and the British coat of arms and inscription were covered in a zinc and plywood box bearing an Arabic inscription. The new coat of arms was a replica of the original arms of King George III, and not that of the then-reigning monarch Queen Victoria.

In 1851, the original coat of arms and inscription had deteriorated to such an extent that they had to be removed and replaced. Life in the Main Guard was quite boring, and many soldiers painted or carved regimental badges or other things on the walls of the building. The British continued to use the building to house the guards of the Governor of Malta, who resided in the Grandmaster's Palace. The portico, coat of arms and inscription are considered to be one of the most iconic symbols of British rule in Malta. The sculpted coat of arms was probably the work of Vincenzo Dimech. The design of the portico is attributed either to the Maltese architect Giorgio Pullicino, or to Colonel George Whitmore of the Royal Engineers. The portico was designed in the Greek Revival style, hence neoclassic, and is among the first of this design in the country. (meaning The love of the Maltese and the voice of Europe assigned these Islands to great and unconquered Britain. The building used to house the Office of the Attorney General. These have become one of the main symbols of British rule in Malta. A Neoclassical portico was added in 1814, and a British coat of arms and a commemorative inscription were installed later on above the portico. John, and it remained in use after the British took over Malta in 1800. It was originally built as a guardhouse in 1603 by the Order of St. The Main Guard, originally called the Guardia della Piazza, is a building in Valletta, Malta, located in the square facing the Grandmaster's Palace in the city centre. Giorgio Pullicino or George Whitmore (portico, attributed)