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Brimstone Hill Fortress

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Fort Smith

Built by the French, the ruins of this fort are located near the Deep Water Port. Two gun ports and a powder magazine are distinctly visible, although in very bad shape. Two rusted cannons are embedded in the ground along a wall of the upper part of the fort.

Fort Tyson

Overlooking Frigate Bay, only the ruins of a small powder magazine can be seen.

Wingfield Estate Petroglyps

Located on Wingfield Estate, the first organised plantation in St. Kitts, there are two Carib Indian carvings on a large rock. This site has been preserved and is protected by a wire fence. There is also a sign, indicating the location, on the main road.

 

St. Peter's Church

Located near Monkey Hill Village, this church of French origin is a very interesting structure. Some of the gravestones that surround the building dates back to 1761.

St. George's Anglican Church

Located in the Capital City of Basseterre, the present building was built between 1857 and 1859. The church was first built during the French occupation of St. Kitts in the 17th century. It was damaged in fighting between the French and English in the early part of the 18th century. It was restored and became the Anglican Parish Church of St. George in 1715, when the French were driven off the island. The Church was again badly damaged by the great earthquake of 1842. After the present building was completed the Great Fire of 1867, which also destroyed the main part of Basseterre, once again damaged it. It was once again restored in1870 and still stands today as one of the island's main places of worship.

Stapleton Estate

Only a few ruins can still be seen here. This Estate, also of French origin, dates back to the 17th century.

The Fountain (De Poincy's Chateau)

Built between 1639 and 1640, this is the oldest piece of French masonry found in the Caribbean. Phillipe de Longvilliers de Poincy, was the ruler of all French possessions in the Caribbean and this was his headquarters from with he ruled for 21 years. It is sad to say, however, that only a few walls and staircases can be seen.

Fort Thomas

This site lies on the grounds of the Fort Thomas Hotel & Resort and is fairly well maintained. There are 6 cannons pointing out towards Nevis. Most of the cannons located here were found in the sea in front of the fort. There is still one cannon that lies in the water below the cliff and can be seen from the road. At the entrance of the fort is an anchor from the said H.M.S Childs Play (1707) which sunk off the point in front of the fort.

Palmetto Point Fort

Built by the English in 1685, this fort is also in very bad shape. This is mainly due to erosion by the sea. The foundations of a powder magazine and parts of the floor are still visible.

Bloody Point

This is the site of the English and French massacre of the Carib Indians in 1626. This site was one of the largest Carib settlements on St. Kitts. Carib carvings can still be seen on the sides of the ravine up the river.

Stone Fort

This was a coastal battery built back in the 17th century. A lot of stone work can still be seen, this ranges from a powder magazine to an old well. There is also a main wall with 4 gun ports that still stand.

New Guinea Estate

This estate is located at the foot of Brimstone Hill. This estate did limestone work for Brimstone Hill in the development stage.

Charles Fort

Located in Sandy Point, the walls of this fort, some 25 feet high, still stand on their own today. A powder magazine is also intact on the inside of the fort.

Gibbon's Pasture

There are few ruins of this early French fort that you can still see. This fort was first French then later was used by the English to protect English ships from French pirates coming from St. Barts. The only signs of a fort are the two cannons that can be seen lying on the reef below the cliff.

Special thanks to the management and staff of 
The St. Christopher Heritage Society
for helping to put this information together.

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