In January 1864, the column was struck by lightning,[5] and it was subsequently demolished.[4][6] The plinth remained intact, but in November 1888 it was removed from St. Andrew's Bastion to make way for new gun emplacements on the bastion. The plinth was reassembled near Hastings Gardens on St. Michael's Bastion, and the following inscription was added:[4][6]
THE COLUMN 70 FEET HIGH ERECTED ON THIS BASE TO THE MEMORY OF SIR FREDERICK PONSONBY WAS DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING IN JANUARY 1864
The plinth was damaged by shrapnel during aerial bombardment in World War II. It was restored a number of times over the years, most recently in 2013 under the sponsorship of the Bank of Valletta.[7] The plinth is listed as a Grade 1 national monument by MEPA.[8]
^Guillaumier, Alfie (2005). Bliet u Rħula Maltin. Klabb Kotba Maltin. p. 1066. ISBN99932-39-40-2.
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^Cassar, M. (2018, December 9). Every picture tells a story (1): Marsamxett in the 1850s. The Sunday Times of Malta, pp. 59.
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^ abcdZ., T. (1928). (PDF). Il-Malti (in Maltese). 2 (1) (2 ed.). Il-Ghaqda tal-Kittieba tal-Malti: 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.
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"Lost Landmarks of Malta - Ponsonby's Column". Axv.com.mt. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
ponsonby, column, also, known, ponsonby, cenotaph, monumental, column, valletta, malta, built, 1838, memorial, major, general, frederick, cavendish, ponsonby, former, governor, malta, destroyed, lightning, 1864, plinth, survived, located, near, hastings, garde. Ponsonby s Column also known as Ponsonby s Cenotaph 2 was a monumental column in Valletta Malta It was built in 1838 as a memorial to Major General Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby a former Governor of Malta but it was destroyed by lightning in 1864 Its plinth survived and is now located near Hastings Gardens 3 Ponsonby s Column c 1860 The plinth of Ponsonby s Column now near Hastings Gardens 1 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editMajor General Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby an Anglo Irish aristocrat was appointed Governor of Malta on 15 February 1827 While Ponsonby was in England in 1836 he resigned from the post of Governor and died suddenly on 11 January of the following year 4 5 6 In 1838 a column was built in honour of the dead Governor on St Andrew s Bastion overlooking Marsamxett Harbour 4 5 Its architect is not known but it could have been designed by Giorgio Pullicino 7 The monument consisted of a 70 foot high Doric column on a plinth 5 surmounted by an urn 4 The main inscription read 4 6 FREDERICO CAVENDISH PONSONBY MELITAE AN IX PRAEFECTO CIVIUM AMOR MDCCCXXXVIII nbsp 1860 photo of the Marsamxett Harbour area by Giorgio Sommer showing the column to the centre right In January 1864 the column was struck by lightning 5 and it was subsequently demolished 4 6 The plinth remained intact but in November 1888 it was removed from St Andrew s Bastion to make way for new gun emplacements on the bastion The plinth was reassembled near Hastings Gardens on St Michael s Bastion and the following inscription was added 4 6 THE COLUMN 70 FEET HIGH ERECTED ON THIS BASE TO THE MEMORY OF SIR FREDERICK PONSONBY WAS DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING IN JANUARY 1864 The plinth was damaged by shrapnel during aerial bombardment in World War II It was restored a number of times over the years most recently in 2013 under the sponsorship of the Bank of Valletta 7 The plinth is listed as a Grade 1 national monument by MEPA 8 See also editSpencer MonumentReferences edit Guillaumier Alfie 2005 Bliet u Rħula Maltin Klabb Kotba Maltin p 1066 ISBN 99932 39 40 2 Exploring Valletta s treasures Timesofmalta com 29 May 2011 Retrieved 27 December 2017 Cassar M 2018 December 9 Every picture tells a story 1 Marsamxett in the 1850s The Sunday Times of Malta pp 59 a b c d e f Simpson Donald H 1958 Some public monuments of Valletta 1800 1955 PDF Melita Historica 2 3 156 157 a b c d Z T 1928 Il Belt Valletta PDF Il Malti in Maltese 2 1 2 ed Il Ghaqda tal Kittieba tal Malti 34 35 Archived from the original PDF on 17 April 2016 a b c d Guillaumier Alfie 2005 Bliet u Rħula Maltin Klabb Kotba Maltin p 1068 ISBN 99932 39 40 2 a b Said Edward 26 January 2014 The lost landmarks of Malta Ponsonby s Column Architecture XV Archived from the original on 6 July 2018 One World Protecting the most significant buildings monuments and features of Valletta 32 Ponsomby s Column Times of Malta 2 August 2008 Retrieved 4 September 2015 External links edit Lost Landmarks of Malta Ponsonby s Column Axv com mt 7 April 2016 Retrieved 27 December 2017 35 53 56 N 14 30 27 6 E 35 89889 N 14 507667 E 35 89889 14 507667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ponsonby 27s Column amp oldid 1167439781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
