Ponsonby's Column

Ponsonby's Column, c. 1860
The plinth of Ponsonby's Column, now near Hastings Gardens.

Ponsonby's Column, also known as Ponsonby's Cenotaph, was a monument in Valletta, Malta. It was built in 1838 as a memorial to Major-General Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby, who was a former Governor of Malta. It was destroyed by lightning in 1864. Its pedestal survived. The pedestal is now located near Hastings Gardens.

References

  1. ↑ Guillaumier, Alfie (2005). Bliet u Rħula Maltin. Klabb Kotba Maltin. p. 1066. ISBN 99932-39-40-2.
  2. ↑ "Exploring Valletta's treasures". Timesofmalta.com. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Cassar, M. (2018, December 9). Every picture tells a story (1): Marsamxett in the 1850s. The Sunday Times of Malta, pp. 59.