Main Guard, Georgian guardhouse in John Mackintosh Square, Gibraltar
The Main Guard features a central colonnaded loggia on two stories with Doric order architecture facing John Mackintosh Square in Gibraltar.
Built before 1753, the Main Guard sustained damage during the Great Siege of Gibraltar from 1779 to 1783, leading to reconstruction efforts.
Three paintings by French artist Henri Regnault, created during his visits in the 1860s, decorated the interior walls until their removal for restoration.
The building houses the Gibraltar Heritage Trust headquarters, with offices and a library upstairs, plus a shop and stores on ground level.
Military regulations in the mid-18th century required guards to bring any residents found walking after midnight to the Main Guard building.
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.14062,-5.35415
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:26
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