Derek Walcott Square - Castries, Saint Lucia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 14° 00.535 W 060° 59.448
20P E 717006 N 1549633
Derek Walcott Square is a public square and park located in central Castries, Saint Lucia.
Waymark Code: WMNFP3
Location: Saint Lucia
Date Posted: 03/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 4

The square was previously named Place d'Armes and Promenade Square. It was named Columbus Square in 1892. In 1993, it was named Derek Walcott Square after Nobel laureate Derek Walcott.

The park features a central fountain, a gazebo, a World War I and II Veteran's Memorial and the busts of Saint Lucia's two Nobel laureates: Sir Arthur Lewis and Hon. Derek Alton Walcott.

The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Castries Central Library are located at the square.

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Name: Derek Walcott Square

Street Location: Micoud Street

Local Municipality: Castries

State/Province, etc.: Saint Lucia

Country: Saint Lucia

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: The two World Wars veterans and Saint Lucia's two Nobel laureates.

Monuments/Statues: World Wars Memorial - Busts of Sir Arthur Lewis and Hon. Derek Alton Walcott

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Figurines at the east and west entrances to the park

Fountains: Yes

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No

Traditional Geocaches:
No


Date Established: Not listed

Picnic Facilities: Not listed

Recreational Facilities: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

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