Woodford Square
Prince Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
About
Woodford Square formerly known as Brunswick Square. The name was changed during WW2 the name it was said was too German. The history of the square is a very colorful one. During the slave era many slaves was hanged and flogged there. During the late 1800 and early 1900 the square was a place the residents of Port of Spain and environs met to discuss, protest actions taking by the legislators. The area was always full of politics and social talk. The square is bordered by the Red House (Seat of government, parliament) in the west, City Hall, Hall of Justice in the north, Anglican Cathedral in the south. To the east it is bordered by Frederick Street which is Port of Spain's main shopping street. In the late 1950's Dr Eric Williams (Trinidad and Tobago's first Prime Minister (referred to Woodford Square as "The Peoples University") Dr. Williams conducted a series of lectures on government, and democracy to hundreds of people. Woodford Square is also referred to as the "Peoples Parliament" during election periods (we refer to that period as Silly Season) every political party have at least one massive platform meeting in the square. If you are a visitor to Trinidad you must walk through Woodford Square have a snocone and take some pictures or maybe shoot some video footage. I am sure that you will be amused and will better understand us. Woodford Square is a part of Port of Spain that reflects the thinking of the man on the street and this makes it unique to us as a nation and as a people. :)
