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Fort Amherst

Fort Amherst

Fort Amherst Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Fort Amherst was the site of British fortification built to guard the mouth of the southern side of The Narrows, the entrance to St. John's harbor. The original fortifications at Fort Amherst, built in 1777, are no longer visible. Fort Amherst along with Signal Hill were strategically located to provide the defence of St. John's harbour from early settlers and pirates. The fort was named after William Amherst who successfully recaptured St. John's from the French in 1762. During the second World War, gun placements were installed to protect the harbor from German u-boats. Today Fort Amherst consists of a man-made harbor, a lighthouse and the remains of gun emplacements.

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  • great hike
    guestBook Guestbook/ tbone/ Dec 25, 2013

    great idea to hike to the top of signal hill . wear a hat as the wind can be strong and very cold .

  • Spectacular view of the North Atlantic Ocean !
    guestBook Guestbook/ Explore150 Team/ Nov 19, 2013

    I enjoyed the majestic view of the cliffs and the North Atlantic Ocean. I also enjoyed the sight of the colorful buildings in the downtown area of St John's that can be captured by standing at the south side of the Narrows. Since it's right on the ocean, I do recommend to bring a warm jacket because it can get very cold and windy.

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Strategically located on the entrance of the St John's Harbor in the Narrows, both Signal Hill and Fort Amherst were built to guard the harbor from early settlers and pirates. Fort Amherst is located at the______ side of the harbor while Signal Hill is located at the________ side.

Fort Amherst on the east; Signal Hill on the west Fort Amherst on the west; Signal Hill on the east Fort Amherst on the north; Signal Hill on the south Fort Amherst on the south; Signal Hill on the north
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Fort Amherst

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Strategically located on the entrance of the St John's Harbor in the Narrows, both Signal Hill and Fort Amherst were built to guard the harbor from early settlers and pirates. Fort Amherst is located at the______ side of the harbor while Signal Hill is located at the________ side.

Fort Amherst on the east; Signal Hill on the west Fort Amherst on the west; Signal Hill on the east Fort Amherst on the north; Signal Hill on the south Fort Amherst on the south; Signal Hill on the north
NEWS FEED
  • great hike
    guestBook Guestbook/ tbone/ Dec 25, 2013

    great idea to hike to the top of signal hill . wear a hat as the wind can be strong and very cold .

  • Spectacular view of the North Atlantic Ocean !
    guestBook Guestbook/ Explore150 Team/ Nov 19, 2013

    I enjoyed the majestic view of the cliffs and the North Atlantic Ocean. I also enjoyed the sight of the colorful buildings in the downtown area of St John's that can be captured by standing at the south side of the Narrows. Since it's right on the ocean, I do recommend to bring a warm jacket because it can get very cold and windy.

Fort Amherst was the site of British fortification built to guard the mouth of the southern side of The Narrows, the entrance to St. John's harbor. The original fortifications at Fort Amherst, built in 1777, are no longer visible. Fort Amherst along with Signal Hill were strategically located to provide the defence of St. John's harbour from early settlers and pirates. The fort was named after William Amherst who successfully recaptured St. John's from the French in 1762. During the second World War, gun placements were installed to protect the harbor from German u-boats. Today Fort Amherst consists of a man-made harbor, a lighthouse and the remains of gun emplacements.

Fort Amherst Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Photo: Photo by Digital Media Blogger Perla Hernandez

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