Welcome to the Digital Gallery

Introduction

The British Empire is known for its vast, long-lasting, imperial activities across the world. The empire consisted of the United Kingdom, dependencies, dominions, mandates, and other territories governed by them. It was one of the greatest empires in existence at the time and it ruled the world for over two centuries. At the peak of its power, it was labeled as the kingdom on which the “sun never sets”, since the sun shined brightly in at least one of its colonies.

About our gallery

The British Colonisation shaped the world's history and its impact in terms of cultural transformation and integration is still felt. The architectural masterpieces erected in the colonies are one such product of their reign. Since the era of decolonization, these structures now serve as markers from the colonial past. Unfortunately, these monuments have started to deteriorate as they have been put through the test of time. Many monuments in different countries have borne the brunt of natural disasters, increased visitations, and ill effects of human activities. Moreover, disputes between the stakeholders and the official governmental bodies have also resulted in poor preservation and conservation efforts leading to rapid degradation. Therefore, the need for digital preservation is felt. Measures need to be taken to preserve and promote the significant monuments in the post-colonial period.

With the advent of modernization, digital technologies have shaped our world, affecting almost all domains of our lives. Therefore, we believe our gallery of British colonial monuments across the globe could be a good starting point.

Our gallery serves a dual purpose of providing information on these heritage sites to those interested in colonial history and tourists looking for attractions in these countries. The gallery consists of visual elements highlighting the beauty of the monuments and complements it with crucial information such as an address, description of the monument, CH values, and so forth. We hope that through our gallery our viewers would gain a deeper insight into colonial history.