Garrison Historic Area

Garrison Historic Area
The Stone Barracks in the Garrison Historic Area
LocationBridgetown, Barbados
Coordinates13°5′48″N 59°36′50″W / 13.09667°N 59.61389°W / 13.09667; -59.61389
Official nameHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, vi
Designated2011
Reference no.1376
RegionThe West Indies

St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados. This Garrison Historic Area is situated about 3.2 km (2 mi) south of Heroes Square in the capital-city Bridgetown, and just west of the village of Hastings in the neighbouring parish of Christ Church. It is dominated by its historic horse race-track, located on the 12 ha (30-acre) parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. The Garrison area additionally contains many historic buildings including barracks for military personnel. The district is bisected by Highway 7, with Saint Ann's Fort, where the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is based, lying to the west.