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Fort Charlotte, Saint Vincent
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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.
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Fort Charlotte | |
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Part of Kingstown, Saint Vincent | |
Edinboro road, Saint Andrew | |
![]() Entrance to Fort Charlotte | |
Coordinates | 13.1579°N 61.2421°W / 13.1579; -61.2421 |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1763 and completed by 1806 |
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Standing at 601 feet above the sea level, it is the major early 19th century fortification in Saint Vincent. The fort enjoys a panoramic view of the Leeward side of the island, including Kingstown, Young Island, the Caribbean, Bequia and the Grenadines. On a clear day, Grenada, 90 miles to the south, can be seen.