The Sentinel
This is known as the Sciutu Tower, located in Wied iz-Zurrieq, near the village of Qrendi, Malta. This tower was built on an earlier medieval watch post in 1638 during the reign of Grand Master Lascaris Buring the British period, the tower was used by by the Royal Malta Fencible Regiment and the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery. During World War II it was used by the coast police and then used as a police station until 2002. This tower is one of a number of towers that surround the island of Malta. From one tower at least two other towers (or sentry points), on opposites sides are visible. Before the age of radio and telephony, in the case of invasion, a fire or smoke signal lit on one tower could be seen from the other two, thus raising an alert around the island.
The Sentinel
This is known as the Sciutu Tower, located in Wied iz-Zurrieq, near the village of Qrendi, Malta. This tower was built on an earlier medieval watch post in 1638 during the reign of Grand Master Lascaris Buring the British period, the tower was used by by the Royal Malta Fencible Regiment and the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery. During World War II it was used by the coast police and then used as a police station until 2002. This tower is one of a number of towers that surround the island of Malta. From one tower at least two other towers (or sentry points), on opposites sides are visible. Before the age of radio and telephony, in the case of invasion, a fire or smoke signal lit on one tower could be seen from the other two, thus raising an alert around the island.