Madras High Court

       Madras High Court and Esplanade  Row  in the  early decade of 20th century.  Originally the Cemetery for St . Marys Church in the  Fort   was situated in "Guava Garden " in the present High Court complex.  After the siege of French in 1759 the  British razed to the ground old Black town north of the Fort and also this Guava garden  Cemetery. The cemetery for  St.Marys Church was then established in the  North West portion of Island near Pereira  Garden (Madras Central) in  1763. Many of the  East India Company Civilians and Soldiers are interned there. It has been the place for climax seen in many tamil movies.  The  High Court  complex was inaugurated in 1892 by Governor  Wenlock.

Pic: Published by Whiteway Laidlaw & Co

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