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The Georgetown Seawall Bandstand is an iron bandstand that is situated on the western end of Georgetown Seawall in Guyana.[1] It is one of three bandstands in Georgetown, the other two being situated in the Botanical Gardens and the Promenade Gardens.
History[edit]
The Georgetown Seawall Bandstand was built in 1903 with public funds as a memorial to Queen Victoria. It was commissioned by Sir James Alexander Swettenham (1846-1933), who was at that time the Governor of British Guiana.[2] During the colonial era, the bandstand was used for performances by the British Guiana Militia Band.[3] The shelter that is situated to the north of the bandstand, called the Koh-i-noor Shelter, was also built in 1903.
In 2010, the bandstand was adopted by the Guyana Police Force.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Smock, Kirk (2008). Guyana. Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Travel Guides. p. ?114. ISBN 978-1-84162-223-1.
georgetown seawall bandstand 1903.
- ^ a b Knews (24 December 2010). "GDF adopts Seawall bandstand". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ Rohlehr, Lloyd (9 May 2004). "The Militia Band: A Guyana Musical Tradition" (Archive version). Stabroek News. Retrieved 3 September 2012.