National Heroes Square
National Heroes Square, formerly Trafalgar Square, is located in Bridgetown, the capital and principal commercial centre of the island-nation of Barbados. The square lies along Upper Broad Street and is on the northern shore of the Careenage ("Constitution River"), found directly in the centre of Bridgetown.
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The current name of National Heroes Square was adopted on 22 April 1999 and officially took effect on 28 April 1999.[1] The name refers to the Barbadian National Heroes.
In 2009, the government of David Thompson opened up a proposal to rename the circle found in the Historic Landmark square as "Parliament Circle",[1] and to completely redevelop and reconfigure the Square's layout.
The Cenotaph War Memorial, the Fountain Gardens, and Department of Inland Revenue in the background, November 2000.
This fountain commemorates the introduction of piped water in Bridgetown. It was built in 1865.
