Fort Sewell - Marblehead MA
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 42° 30.509 W 070° 50.498
19T E 348698 N 4707878
Fort Sewall, formerly an armed fort owned by the United States and used to defend against British invaders, is now a peaceful park offering some of the best views of Marblehead Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMQ4F2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2015
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Fort Sewall, formerly an armed fort owned by the United States and used to defend against British invaders, is now a peaceful park offering some of the best views of Marblehead Harbor. Originally known as Gale's Head, it was later renamed Fort Sewall in honor of Marblehead native and Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Samuel Sewall. The Fort's greatest moment in history was on Sunday, April 3, 1814 when the U.S. Navy's Constitution, being chased by two British frigates, escaped into Marblehead Harbor under the protection of the fort's guns. The "Fort." which was deeded to the Town by the Federal Government in 1922, still contains bunkers and underground rooms once used to detain prisoners.
Street address: Fort Sewall Promontory Marblehead, MA
County / Borough / Parish: Essex
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1600-1649
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Landscape
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
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Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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