| Fort Shirley | |
|---|---|
| Cabrits National Park, Dominica | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Mountain_top_view_of_Fort_Shirley,Cabritts_-Dominica_(3235003959).jpg) Mountain top view of Fort Shirley | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Dominica_location_map.svg)  Fort Shirley &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Caribbean_location_map.svg) Fort Shirley | |
| Coordinates | 15°35′00″N 61°28′25″W / 15.5834°N 61.4735°W |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1765 |
| In use | No |
| Materials | Stone and brick |
Fort Shirley is a historic military outpost on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It was built by the British in 1765, and was named for Sir Thomas Shirley.[1] The fort was the location of the 1802 revolt of the 8th West India Regiment.[2] Today, Fort Shirley is part of Cabrits National Park, which was established as a national park in 1986.[2][3]
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- ^ Philpott, Don (1999). Antigua and Barbuda. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-901522-02-0.
- ^ a b "Fort Shirley". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Laws of Dominica: National Parks and Protected Areas Act, 1975". FAOLEX Database: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 1975. Retrieved 2023-09-25.