A shot of the Town Hall in King's Square, St George, Bermuda
The Town Hall, on King's Square, is where the elected Mayor, Aldermen and Councilors of the town meet and conduct their business. This is a reconstruction of a much older original building. The premises include the Bermuda cedar furnishings including the old chairs and Mayor's "throne" and photographs of past mayors. No one will mind if you sit yourself in one of these easements and have your own photograph taken. Painting of St. George's Harbor in 1861 by noted British artist Edwin James, then a resident of the town. You'll note the ships, complete with their names, flying Confederate flags. Letters written to and by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In November 1998, a flagstone from Somer's actual home at Berne Manor, Dorset, was brought from England and is now laid permanently in the entranceway of the Town Hall - as a reminder of the unique bond between the two towns. When not in session, the town hall is open to the public by day. However, for over 100 years, it has been a controversial issue that town hall meetings have not been open to the public, unlike in all British -UK municipalities and most USA and Canadian ones. St. George's is no sterile relic, however; it is a living town, and its historic buildings function not only as museums but also as houses, restaurants, pubs and shops. At its centre lies King's Square, flanked by the Town Hall and the Visitors Service Bureau. There are replica stocks in the Square, and also a ducking stool, a replica of one that was once used to dump gossiping women into the harbour. Nowadays, local volunteers recreate this fantastic punishment.
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Location: Town Hall, King's Square, St George, Bermuda
Photo credit: © John Gaffen 2 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: aldermen, architecture, bermuda, building, councilors, historic, mayor, tourism, travel
