Main Guard
The Main Guard is a historic, 18th-century guardhouse in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. While the exact date of its construction is unknown, it is the oldest building in John Mackintosh Square.- Type: Historic building
- Description: guardhouse in John Mackintosh Square, Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Main Guard (Gibraltar Heritage Trust)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Gibraltar City Hall and Gibraltar National Museum.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and Ocean Village.
Coaling Island
Locality
Main Guard
- Categories: built structure, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14059° or 36° 8′ 26″ north
Longitude
-5.35414° or 5° 21′ 15″ west
Established
1750
Levels
2
Open location code
8C8P4JRW+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Hindi—“Main Guard” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大本營”
- Finnish: “Gibraltarin Päävartio”
- Hindi: “मेन गार्ड”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tourist Information and Griffiths’ Hotel.
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