Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda' has mentioned 'Town' in the following places:
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| Town in Bermuda, United Kingdom | WIKI |
| St. George'sTownThe harbour and town of St. George'sLocation in BermudaCoordinates: 32xc2xb022xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 64xc2xb040xe2x80xb240xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf32.37944xc2xb0N 64.67778xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 32.37944; -64.67778Coordinates: 32xc2xb022xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 64xc2xb040xe2x80xb240xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf32.37944xc2xb0N 64.67778xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 32.37944; -64.67778Country United KingdomOverseas territory BermudaSettled1612Populationxc2xa0(2016)[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total1,527ClimateCfa UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameHistoric Town of St. George and Related Fortifications, BermudaTypeCulturalCriteriaivDesignated2000 (24th session)Referencexc2xa0no.983State PartyUnited KingdomRegionEurope and North America | WIKI |
| St. George's (formally, the Town of St. George, or St. George's Town), located on the island and within the parish of the same names, settled in 1612, is the first permanent English (and later British) settlement on the islands of Bermuda. | WIKI |
| It is often described as the third successful British settlement in the Americas, after St. John's, Newfoundland, and Jamestown, Virginia and the oldest continuously-inhabited British town in the New World, since the other two settlements were seasonal for a number of years. | WIKI |
| Whereas the City of Hamilton is commonly referred to as Hamilton, The Town of St. George, St. George's Parish, St. George's Island, and St. George's Harbour (and any other toponym usually containing a person's name in the possessive form) always remains possessive when shortened, such as in the St. George's Foundation. | WIKI |
| St. George's Town, from Barrack Hill, 1857 | WIKI |
| This small town was the capital of Bermuda until 1815; it was linked to the history of colonial America. | WIKI |
| The town has numerous historical sites, such as the old State House from 1620. | WIKI |
| In 1996, the town was twinned with Lyme Regis, in Dorset, England, the birthplace of Admiral Sir George Somers. | WIKI |
| In 2000, the town, together with numerous surrounding fortifications, including the Castle Islands Fortifications, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, formally known as the Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications. | WIKI |
| The Town of St George is of Outstanding Universal Value as an authentic and the earliest example of the English colonial town in the New World. | UNESCO |
| The inscribed area consists of the Town of St George on St George Island as well as fortifications on the Island and on a number of small islands commanding access to the Town and to the anchorage of Castle Harbour, at the eastern end of the Bermuda Islands in the North Atlantic. | UNESCO |
| The layout of the Town is one that has grown organically over nearly four centuries. | UNESCO |
| At its heart is King's Square (or Market Square), adjacent to the harbour, and providing the link between the harbour and the two main east-west roads that connect the Town with the rest of Bermuda: Water Street, giving access to the quays, and York Street to the north, the main street of the Town. | UNESCO |
| Since sources of water are scarce on the island, the white colour of the roofs and pitch are designed to collect rain water into cisterns through gutters and other conduits adding to the unique appearance of the Town. | UNESCO |
| St George was a garrison town from its earliest days, and military installations developed on the eastern side of the Town. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): The Historic Town of St George with its related fortifications is an outstanding example of a continuously occupied, fortified, colonial town dating from the early 17th century, and the oldest English town in the New World. | UNESCO |
| The town is of high authenticity, as are some of the fortifications, especially those built early in the 17th century. | UNESCO |
| The Historic Town of St George is picturesque and distinct, typifying what is characteristic of Bermuda both in form and design and in its materials and substance. | UNESCO |
| Today about 65% of the buildings in the town date from before 1900. | UNESCO |
| In addition, policies relating to listed buildings, archaeological sites and the World Heritage property were added to the Bermuda Plan 2008 Planning Statement, which also included design policies specific to the Town of St George and the World Heritage Site Buffer Zone (WHSBZ). | UNESCO |
| To coincide with the publication of the Bermuda Plan 2008, planning policy guidance notes were also prepared including guidance notes on the submission of Archaeological Assessments, Alterations or Additions to Listed Buildings and/or buildings located within Historic Areas and Development in the Town of St George. | UNESCO |
| The Plan has been divided into nine specific task areas which range from managing the forts, town, traffic, to preservation and enhancement. | UNESCO |