Name
Alexandra Battery
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Overview
Description
Concrete fortifications, a sea glass beach and a cave.
Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation:
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy
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Hazards
Security Measures
- locked gates
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Physical Information
Address
Barry Rd
St. Georges, St. Georges
Bermuda
Owner: Government of Bermuda
Barry Rd
St. Georges, St. Georges
Bermuda
Owner: Government of Bermuda
Interesting Features
The location consists of concrete fortifications, iron "Gibraltar Plates", a beach covered with sea glass and a small cave.
Historical Dates
Built: 1860
Closed: 1945
Closed: 1945
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History
Alexandra Battery was built in 1860 to protect Bermuda from Spanish, French and American ships as a part of a chain of forts on the East end of the island. The concrete fortifications were added in 1900.
The fort was active until 1922 and was also active during WWII.
The fort was active until 1922 and was also active during WWII.
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Future Plans
Will remain as a park.
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Validation
This location's validation is current.
It was last validated by
Steed on 11/28/2022 3:42 PM.
Latest Changes
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:42, Steed validated this location
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:34, Radio2600 made this location available
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:33, Radio2600 changed the following: Real Name, Notes for Mods, Owner, Type, Street Address, City, Province / State (please use full name), Country, Latitude, Longitude, Publically Viewable, History, Year Built, Year Closed, Status, Accessibility, Interesting Features, Security Measures, Media Coverage, Future Plans, Description, Web Links
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:17, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Inside
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:17, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Shell Hoist
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:17, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Cartridge Hoist
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:17, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Apron
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:16, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Bastion
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:16, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Shell Hoist
- on Nov 28 22 at 15:16, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Historic Marker
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