Government House (Falkland Islands)
- Government House (Falkland Islands)
Government House in Stanley has been the home of the Falkland Islands' London-appointed Governors since the mid-19th century. The official residence was built in 1845.
The "1911 Britannica" says in the "Falkland Islands" article that "Government House, grey, stone-built and slated, calls to mind a manse in Shetland or Orkney."
Sir Ernest Shackleton stayed here during his famous expedition. Allegedly, he described his time there as being "far colder than any time on the ice".Fact|date=May 2008 Whether that refers to the welcome he received or the temperature is not clear.
It is a listed building. [cite news| url=http://www.falklands.info/background/listedb.html| work=Buildings and Structures in the Falkland Islands designated as being of Architectural or Historic Interest| title=Falkland Islands Information Web Portal| accessdate=8th July, 2008]
It was the site of a major battle during the Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982.
ee also
*Government Houses of the British Empire
*Governor of the Falkland Islands
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