Monument to Sir Alexander Ball

Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball
The monument in 2016
Map
General information
StatusIntact
TypeMonument in the form of a temple
Architectural styleNeoclassical (Greek Revival)
LocationLower Barrakka Gardens
Town or cityValletta, Malta
Coordinates35°53′50.9″N 14°31′3.2″E / 35.897472°N 14.517556°E / 35.897472; 14.517556
Named forSir Alexander Ball
Completed1810
Renovated1884 (restoration)
Technical details
MaterialLimestone
Design and construction
Architect(s)Giorgio Pullicino (attributed)
Renovating team
Architect(s)Andrea Vassallo and Emanuele Luigi Galizia

The Monument to Sir Alexander Ball (Maltese: Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball) is a neoclassical monument in the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta. It was built in 1810 as a memorial to Sir Alexander Ball, a British admiral who was the first Civil Commissioner of Malta. Attributed to the architect Giorgio Pullicino, the monument is in the form of an ancient Greek temple.


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