Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications History, Travel Information, Facts And More
Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications
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Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications
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Bermuda, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom
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About Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications
St.George is an old English town situated on an island. The town was founded by the Virginia company in 1612. Earlier it was known as New London. It was the capital of Bermuda until 1815. It spread in an area of 746 hectares. There were a variety of batteries, fortifications, and magazines were built here from its foundation until 1939. They were last used until 1953. It was home to the Parliament of Bermuda until 1815. You can take a flight to Hamilton, Bermuda which is just two kilometers away from the location.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications
- There are many historical buildings like St. Peter's Church, the State House, and the ancient Protestant church around the New World. Tourist also visit Stuart Lodge, the Bridge House, the Tucker House, and an unfinished Church while visiting the place.
- The two main fortifications were Fort St.George and Western Redoubt which was used to defend the whole town.
- Also, there are other sites like King's Castle, Devonshire Redoubt, Paget Fort, Smith's Fort, Alexandra Battery, Coney Island Kiln. Ferry Island Fort and others are included in the list of Heritage sites alongside St. George town by UNESCO.
- The other attractions of the place are An RML gun 10 inches weighing 18 tons at Fort St. Catherine, an RML which 11 inches and weight about twenty-five tons at Fort George, and other things which are kept safe in these forts.
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