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St. Georges >
St. Georges >
Gates Fort
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The site consists of a guardhouse, keep and battlement. There are two George III cannons mounted in the battlement.
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Type: Buildings
Status: Preserved
Accessibility: Easy
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This is the oldest existing fort in Bermuda.
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Gates Fort is located at the edge of Town Cut was built in 1612 to stop any suspect or enemy boats to enter the St. George Harbor from the open sea. It was named after Thomas Gates, the Governor elect of Jamestown Virginia. Gates Fort was also known as the Town Cut Fort and Danvers Fort, and subsequently was called the Town Cut Battery. In 1790s, Captain Andrew Durnford rebuilt this fort and mounted four cannons there. There is a guardhouse right at the entrance of the fort. In 1800s, the soldiers used the Keep as their barracks and the guardhouse as the kitchen. From 1870 to 1922, this small fort was used by a local family as their residence. Later it was returned to the Government.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 3/22/2024 12:48 AM.
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on Mar 22 24 at 0:48, Emperor Wang validated this location on Mar 22 24 at 0:48, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Future Plans, Web Links on Nov 28 22 at 15:42, Steed validated this location on Nov 28 22 at 14:29, Radio2600 updated gallery Gates Fort on Nov 28 22 at 14:29, Radio2600 updated gallery Gates Fort on Nov 28 22 at 14:28, Radio2600 updated gallery Gates Fort on Nov 28 22 at 14:27, Radio2600 made this location available on Nov 28 22 at 14:24, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Gates Fort on Nov 28 22 at 14:23, Radio2600 updated gallery picture The Keep on Nov 28 22 at 14:23, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Upper Deck
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