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The Garrison (Old Barracks), Georgetown, Ascension Island, St. Helena
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Also known as the Exiles Club (in relation to the Marine garrison stationed here to protect against French rescue attempts of Napoleon who had been exiled to St Helena) this colonial style building was constructed in 1830 as a single story Marine barracks. The building was extended in 1848 with the addition of a second story and clocktower. It feel out of use in 1903 when a new barracks was constructed nearby, but which has since been lost, demolished in 1966.
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