Spencer Monument
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The Spencer Monument is a restored obelisk
monument on the way to Valletta
, in Blata l-Bajda
, Malta
, erected for the Honorable Sir Robert Spencer, captain of HMS Madagascar
who died aboard his ship in Malta in 1830.
The monument was struck by lightning and suffered considerable damage, however it was recently restored back to its original glory.
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
monument on the way to Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, in Blata l-Bajda
Blata l-Bajda
Blata l-Bajda is a suburb of Ħamrun in Malta, on the way to VallettaNotable buildings include the Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and St. Joseph School, a school run by the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition. Spencer Monument is also found in this hamlet.Maria Regina Girls...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, erected for the Honorable Sir Robert Spencer, captain of HMS Madagascar
HMS Madagascar (1822)
HMS Madagascar was a 46-gun fifth-rate Seringapatam-class frigate, built at Bombay and launched on 15 November 1822.The Bavarian Prince Otto who had been selected as the King of Greece was delivered to his new capital Nafplion in 1833....
who died aboard his ship in Malta in 1830.
The monument was struck by lightning and suffered considerable damage, however it was recently restored back to its original glory.