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Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower
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This article is about the tower in Xgħajra. For the one on Comino, see Saint Mary's Tower.
Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Santa Marija tal-Grazzja), also known as Delle Grazie Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Grazzja), Madonna delle Gratie Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Madonna tal-Grazzja)[1] or Blata Bajda Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Blata l-Bajda), was a watchtower in what is now Xgħajra, Malta. It was constructed in 1620, and was the last of six Wignacourt towers to be built. The tower was demolished in the late 19th century by the British military.
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Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower | |
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Torri ta' Santa Marija tal-Grazzja | |
Part of the Wignacourt towers | |
Xgħajra, Malta | |
![]() Heraldic representation of the tower on the flag of Xgħajra | |
![]() Plan of the tower as depicted on a c. 1761 map | |
Coordinates | 35°53′11.2″N 14°32′59″E |
Type | Bastioned coastal watchtower |
Site history | |
Built | 1620 |
Built by | Order of Saint John |
Materials | Limestone |
Fate | Demolished, c. 1888 |
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