The Russell Memorial Square

The Russell Memorial Square was ironically a triangular-shaped and fenced off plot of land located in the area infront of the Stabroek Market. There was a bust of William Russell on the memorial site. He was born in Britain on 13th March 1827 and died in Georgetown on 28th Match 1888. He was closely connected to almost all the sugar estates in British Guiana as the planters valued his opinions. He made mechanical improvements to the sugar cane crushing process, and was instrumental in setting-up the Water Works and the Lamaha Water Conservancy. Russell Street in Georgetown was not named after William Russell but after Lord John Russell, a Prime Minister of England. The image shows Russell Memorial Square in British Guiana.

Image 01 - The Market Square, Georgetown (1900s).

Image 02 - Russell Memorial Square (1924).

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