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1763 and completed by 1806. Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort, built on a hill overlooking the harbour of Kingstown, Saint Vincent. It is located in the parish of Saint Andrew, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the top of Edinboro road, on Berkshire Hill, just west of the town.
- 1763 and completed by 1806
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Fort Charlotte. Located on Bershire Hill, Edinboro, construction of the fort began in 1763 when the British recovered St. Vincent. It was finally completed and named in 1806. It was named after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. The Fort is on a ridge 600 feet above the sea, giving a magnificent view across Kingstown and the Grenadines ...
Mar 2023. Steep road up. Lovely views once you get there over to the port, leper pool, mountains and coast-side food processing factory. Canons point inland to defend against inland attack. Has been a leper colony, mental hospital and prison. Is now home to Fort Charlotte Light and coastguard.
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Caribbean. St Vincent & the Grenadines. Just north of the city and standing proudly atop a 660ft-high ridge, Fort Charlotte (1806) offers commanding views of both town and the Grenadines to the south. It was once a fearsome military post with dozens of cannon, a few of which remain.
5 days ago · St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority. One look at this hilltop fort, perched over the Port of Kingstown, and you know the British built it to fight the locals rather than to meet any threats coming by sea—all the cannons face the island’s rugged interior, where the Caribs lived.
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285 reviews. #2 of 16 things to do in Kingstown. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksMilitary Bases & Facilities. Write a review. What people are saying. By female_abroad. “ Best fort on the island ” Sept 2022. We hired a local guide for a tour of the island and it was well worth it because the fort was closed when we showed u...
2 Tours and Activities. Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort, built on a hill overlooking the harbor of Kingstown, Saint Vincent. It is located in the parish of Saint Andrew, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. at the top of Edinboro road, on Berkshire Hill, just west of the town.
