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In 1780, Saint Ann's Fort became the headquarters for British troops stationed in Barbados. Troops were stationed there from 1780 until 1905. In 1933, the fort's former British Military Prison became the headquarters of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society. In 1979, the
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In 2004, the Barbados National Armoury Museum opened at St Ann’s Fort in a historic naval powder magazine located on the fort's grounds. This museum has the world’s largest collection of 17th century English iron cannons, including a Commonwealth Cannon from 1652.
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Carrington, Sean; Fraser, Henry; Gilmore, John; Forde, G. Addinton (2003).
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In 2011, The Garrison, of which Saint Ann's Fort is a part of, was made a
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Construction of the fort began around 1705, after the start of the
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was established. Saint Ann's Fort is their headquarters.
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style, and its construction included vaulted underground
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Saint Michael
Barbados

Saint Ann's Fort is located in Barbados
Saint Ann's Fort is located in Caribbean
13°04′43″N 59°36′25″W / 13.0787°N 59.6070°W / 13.0787; -59.6070
Fortification
Barbados
Garrison Historic Area
Queen Anne of Great Britain
Barbados Defence Force
Barbados Regiment
War of Spanish Succession
Georgian
magazines
barracks
Barbados Defence Force
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Main guard house
Stone barracks
Canons
Barracks, drill house
Drawing of Saint Ann's Garrison, 1848





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