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Fort Barrington, Antigua and Barbuda
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Fort Barrington (previously Goat Hill Fort, Cripplegate Battery, and Queen’s Battery) is a historic military fort in Antigua and Barbuda. It is located on Goat Hill in St. John's, Antigua, at the western entrance to St. John's Harbor.[1][2] The fort was built in 1779, and was named for Admiral Samuel Barrington.[3] Remains of the fort include a circular battery, small magazine, and barracks.[4]
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Fort Barrington | |
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St. John's, Antigua | |
![]() Remains of Fort Barrington on Goat Hill (left), with cruise ship passing behind it | |
Coordinates | 17.129853°N 61.886257°W / 17.129853; -61.886257 |
Type | Fortification |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1779 |
In use | No |
Materials | Stone |
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