| Fort Haldane | |
|---|---|
| Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica | |
  Fort Haldane | |
| Coordinates | 18°23′00″N 76°54′00″W / 18.3833°N 76.9°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Jamaica |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | September 1759 |
| In use | No |
| Materials | Granite |
Fort Haldane is located near Port Maria in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica and was erected in 1759. It was named after General George Haldane, then Governor of Jamaica. The fort was constructed to protect the harbour of Port Maria from Spanish raids. It was also used as a garrison to keep the enslaved and working classes of St. Mary under control.[1]
The guns of the fort are strategically positioned on a hill facing seaward, which gives a wide view of the old shipping port of Port Maria.[2] The Fort is located next to Firefly Estate, the original home of Sir Henry Morgan, and later, Sir Noël Coward. Morgan had realized the strategic military advantage of the land and used it as an observation outpost more than 150 years prior to the construction of the Fort.[3]
- ^ "Fort Haldane's rich history". Jamaica Gleaner. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust". jnht.com. 2011-06-20. Archived from the original on 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ Tortello, Rebecca (2007-01-11). "The History of Jamaica - Captivated by Jamaica". jamaica-gleaner.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.