Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
| Monument to Sir Alexander Ball | |
|---|---|
Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball | |
The monument in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Intact |
| Type | Monument in the form of a temple |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical (Greek Revival) |
| Location | Lower Barrakka Gardens |
| Town or city | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′50.9″N 14°31′3.2″E / 35.897472°N 14.517556°E |
| Named for | Sir Alexander Ball |
| Completed | 1810 |
| Renovated | 1884 (restoration) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| 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.