Ebrington Square
United Kingdom
Meet your Guide at this historic military base and find out about the other, less well known side of it's history before catching the train to your next location
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Ebrington Square, a site that arguably represents the most significant physical and symbolic transformation in the modern history of Derry. As you stand on this 29-acre parade ground, you are positioned at the heart of…
Listen in the app2The Peace Bridge: A Symbol of Hope
Your journey to Ebrington Square likely began with a crossing of the Peace Bridge, a structure that is far more than a mere engineering feat. Opened on June 25, 2011, at a cost of 14 million pounds, this cycle and footbridge was…
Listen in the app3The Clock Tower Building
The architectural centerpiece of the square is undoubtedly the Clock Tower building, a structure that dates back to the 1840s. In its original military life, this building served as a barracks for ‘squatty’ soldiers—the common…
Listen in the app4The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial
Standing prominently in the square is a statue dedicated to those from all nations who lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic. This was the longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War, and Derry played a…
Listen in the app5The Captain’s and Admiral’s Houses
To the side of the main parade ground sit two of the most historically significant residential structures on the site: the Captain’s House and the Admiral’s House. Dating back to the 1840s, these buildings housed the high-ranking…
Listen in the app6The Star Fort Walls and Military Hospital
One of the most impressive features of the Ebrington site is the star fort wall, a massive stone fortification that encircles the barracks. Built in the mid-nineteenth century, it was intended as a defensive structure for the…
Listen in the app7The Parade Ground: A Stage for Modern Derry
Finally, we return to the vast open space of the parade ground itself. This ten-acre area was once the site of relentless military drills and inspections. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Ebrington Square, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for the layers of history that define this site. We have walked through 160 years of military heritage, from Victorian barracks to the…
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What is Ebrington Square?
Ebrington Square is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.9979, -7.3118 |
| Last updated |
