Parade, Barracks

The old George Hotel converted into a barracks for the small contingent of British Army troops stationed here.

Mr Downes died, at the age of 76, in October 1820 and was said to have been landlord of the George 'for upwards of forty years' so it must have been in existence from at least c. 1780. After his death the old building was pulled down, and replaced by a new one, designed by Thomas Brine; which opened in July 1821. This was sold in 1830's to form the barracks, later after the Barracks closed in the late 1890's it was the Commisioners Offices and is now Mannanan House -office buildings for Shell Exploration.

Built on the site of the Old Governor's house illustrated by Daniel King c.1650.