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Martello Tower (Barbuda)

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Martello Tower
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Location of Martello Tower in Antigua and Barbuda
Location River Road, South Coast, Barbuda
Coordinates 17°35′42″N61°49′45″W / 17.59500°N 61.82917°W / 17.59500; -61.82917
Built1800s

The Martello Tower, also known as River Fort, is a former defensive fort located on a beach about three miles south of Codrington, Barbuda on River Road. [1] [2] It was built in the early 1800s and is located on the site of a former Spanish fort built in 1745. It is the tallest building in Barbuda at thirty-two feet tall. [3] It is said to be the oldest martello tower in the Caribbean. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "historical sites". Barbudaful. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  2. ↑ Future Barbuda Master Plan (PDF). Government of Antigua and Barbuda. p. 24.
  3. ↑ "Martello Tower, Barbuda | Explorow.com". www.explorow.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Martello Towers - Other". Martello Towers. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
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