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Description: | An engraving of Fort Charlotte in the late eighteenth century, taken from a drawing by Josiah Billingshurst. Situated on a ridge 636 feet above sea level and overlooking Kingstown, the Fort was equipped with a moat and drawbridge, and a barracks that could accommodate 300 men. It was St. Vincent's chief fortification and named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Publisher: | Billinghurst, Josiah | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Billinghurst, Josiah | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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