Fort James, Antigua and Barbuda
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Fort James is a fort at the entrance to the harbour of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
. The fort was built in 1706 to guard St. John's harbour and is one of the many forts built by the British
in the 18th century. Fear of French
invasion prompted the construction. It is located on a headland
overlooking the town northwesterly. A powder magazine
, several cannon
s and the foundation of the fort's wall remain. The main attraction today is the excellent view of the surrounding harbor.
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
St John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. St John's is located at...
. The fort was built in 1706 to guard St. John's harbour and is one of the many forts built by the British
Kingdom of Great Britain
The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...
in the 18th century. Fear of French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
invasion prompted the construction. It is located on a headland
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
overlooking the town northwesterly. A powder magazine
Gunpowder magazine
A gunpowder magazine is a magazine designed to store the explosive gunpowder in wooden barrels for safety. Gunpowder, until superseded, was a universal explosive used in the military and for civil engineering: both applications required storage magazines...
, several cannon
Cannon
A cannon is any piece of artillery that uses gunpowder or other usually explosive-based propellents to launch a projectile. Cannon vary in caliber, range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees,...
s and the foundation of the fort's wall remain. The main attraction today is the excellent view of the surrounding harbor.