One World - Protecting the most significant buildings, monuments and features of the Maltese islands (07)

St George's Baracks consist of two identical blocks built in the style typical of British colonial military architecture in the Maltese islands, and originally served as barracks of the Royal Engineers. In the centre on top of each barrack block is the British royal insignia in high relief.

During the past decades the buildings were joined together by a modern structure and accretions were also added to either end.

One of the blocks was scheduled as a Grade 2 building in 1994 as per Government Notice number 755/95 published on December 5, 1994.

The other identical block was for some reason of oversight not included with the scheduling of the Pembroke military complex in 1994.

It is being proposed that this yet - unscheduled block be afforded the same protection as its twin block due to its architectural, historical and contextual value, as well as to afford protection of this complex in a holistic manner. Mepa approved the scheduling of this property in 2006, but publication in thec Government Gazette is pending ministerial endorsement.