| Main Guard | |
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| Former names | Guardia della Piazza |
| General information | |
| Status | Intact |
| Type | Guardhouse |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′57.4″N 14°30′48.4″E / 35.899278°N 14.513444°E |
| Current tenants | Heritage Malta |
| Completed | 1603 |
| Renovated | 1814 (portico added) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Giorgio Pullicino or George Whitmore (portico, attributed) |
The Main Guard, originally called the Guardia della Piazza, is a building in Valletta, Malta, located in the square facing the Grandmaster's Palace in the city centre. It was originally built as a guardhouse in 1603 by the Order of St. John, and it remained in use after the British took over Malta in 1800. A Neoclassical portico was added in 1814, and a British coat of arms and a commemorative inscription were installed later on above the portico. These have become one of the main symbols of British rule in Malta. The building used to house the Office of the Attorney General.