Following the withdrawal of Bridgetown, Barbados, in the mid-1880s, St. George's went on to become the replacement capital of the former colony of the British Windward Islands.
Menyusul mundurnya Bridgetown, Barbados, pada pertengahan tahun 1880-an, St. George's kemudian mengganti untuk menjadi ibukota bekas koloni Kepulauan Windward Inggris.