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A wall-less moon gate in Bermuda. Moon gates were incorporated into the architecture of Bermuda in the late 19th century, around the same time that the British territory began importing Easter lily bulbs from Japan for cultivation. Bermudan moon gates are slightly different from the original Chinese designs, as they are often left freestanding ...
The State House, Bermuda, built in 1620, was one of the first stone structures.. The predominance of stone as a building material came about early in Bermuda's history. The first settlers built using the native and abundant Bermuda cedar, but such structures were rarely able to withstand either the normal winds or the occasional hurrican
Moongate can refer to several things: A Moon gate is a circular passageway found in Chinese, Japanese and Bermudian architecture. Books. Moongate a book by William L. Brian II alleging a conspiracy around the Apollo Moon landings; Moongate, a 2002 science fiction novel by William Proctor and David Weldon; Video Games
Was owned by billionaire James Martin, and was historically a secret munitions store, part of the Bermuda Garrison of the British Army. Alpha Island 32°17′04″N 64°49′55″W / 32.28444°N 64.83194°W / 32.28444; -64.83194 ( Alpha
A map of St. George's Parish, Bermuda, with Tucker's Town in the south.. Tucker's Town is a small community in St. George's Parish, Bermuda at the mouth of Castle Harbour.It is the only part of the parish on the Main Island, and includes the Tucker's Town Peninsula that today is the site of many homes belonging to wealthy non-Bermudians.
The State House in St. George's was the home of Bermuda's parliament from 1620 until the capital's relocation to Hamilton in 1815. Carter House St. David's: 1640 Walshingham House Hamilton Parish: 1652 Built in 1652 as a private home for the Trott family [1] Old Rectory St. George's: 1699 Bridge House St. George's: 1700 Palmetto House ...
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse – the tallest building in Bermuda, visible from most points in the islands. Horseshoe Bay – Bermuda's most famous beach. Little Sound – a natural sheltered harbour, the southern section of the Great Sound - the body of water which is surrounded by the Bermuda chain. Church Bay – Bermuda's "best" snorkelling.
Former Government House, Mount Langton, 1857. Built in the Italianate style, Government House was designed by architect William Cardy Hallet and built in 1892.It replaced an earlier residence called "Mount Langton" (after a Scottish estate belonging to Sir James Cockburn, 9th Baronet, of Langton, Berwickshire, Governor of Bermuda from 1811 to 1812, from 1814 to 1816 and from 1817 to 1819 ...