Fort St. Catherine - St. George's Parish, Bermuda
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N 32° 23.430 W 064° 40.495
20S E 342459 N 3584954
Historic 17th century fort located on a hill at the northernmost point in Bermuda.
Waymark Code: WM315F
Location: Bermuda
Date Posted: 01/23/2008
Views: 49
This restored fort stands at the edge of a cliff at the north edge of St. George's Island. The fort is surrounded by a (dry) moat and entered through a drawbridge. The original fort dates back to 1612, and has been rebuilt and enlarged several times up until the late 1800's.
Interestingly, here you can find replicas of the British Crown Jewels on display, as well as cannons, muskets and other period weapons. There are also audio-visual presentations of the area's history.
The fort was used by the British Army and also to train local forces during World War I & II.
Fort St. Catherine is located at 15 Coot Pond Road and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1612
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Great Britain
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: No it wasn't
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.
Current condition: Restored
This site is administered by ----: Unknown
If admission is charged -: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged
Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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