Saint Ann's Fort

Saint Ann's Fort
Saint Michael, Barbados
Former barracks at Saint Ann's Fort
Saint Ann's Fort is located in Barbados
Saint Ann's Fort
Saint Ann's Fort
Saint Ann's Fort is located in Caribbean
Saint Ann's Fort
Saint Ann's Fort
Coordinates13°04′43″N 59°36′25″W / 13.0787°N 59.6070°W / 13.0787; -59.6070
TypeFortification
Site history
Built1705

Saint Ann's Fort is a historic military fort in Barbados. It is located in the Garrison Historic Area (also known as St. Ann's Garrison or, more commonly, The Garrison).[1] It was built by the British in 1705, and named for Queen Anne of Great Britain.[1] Today, Saint Ann's Fort houses the Headquarters of the Barbados Defence Force and the Barbados Regiment,[1][2] as well as the Barbados National Armoury Museum.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "National Armoury Museum". The Barbados Defence Force. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ^ Beruff, Jorge Rodriguez; Figueroa, J. Peter; Greene, J. Edward (1991-06-18). Conflict, Peace and Development in the Caribbean. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-11877-9.
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