Fort George, Bermuda
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Fort George is a square fort built on the crest of Mount Hill (or Riche's Mount) to the west of St. George's Town, near to, but outside of the boundaries of the original main British Army camp in the Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda, St. George's Garrison.[1][2][3][4]
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Fort George | |
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Mount Hill, St. George's Island, St. George's Parish, Bermuda | |
Coordinates | 32.380316°N 64.682443°W / 32.380316; -64.682443 |
Type | Fort Coastal artillery |
Site information | |
Owner | Board of Ordnance War Office<Government of Bermuda> |
Operator | British Army |
Open to the public | Yes (except Keep) |
Condition | As last used as a fort, except a marine radio and radar station added atop the keep |
Site history | |
Built | 1850s |
Built for | Royal Artillery |
In use | 1850s - 1957 |
Materials | Stone |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Eastern District of the Bermuda Garrison |
Occupants | Royal Artillery Royal Engineers Harbour Radio |
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