Wellington Front
Wellington Front is a fortification in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was built in 1840 on a site established by the Spanish in 1618.Photo: Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Plataforma de San Diego”, “Plataforma de San Francisco”, and “Wellington Front Right Bastion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar National Museum and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar National Museum is situated 180 metres north of Wellington Front.
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Church
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's Roman Catholic cathedral. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is situated 120 metres northeast of Wellington Front.
Cathedral Square
Square
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cathedral Square is a square within the city centre of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is the location of the Church of England Cathedral of the Holy Trinity which stands to the eastern end of the square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and Moorish Castle.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.
South Mole
Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
Wellington Front
- Categories: bastion, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.13744° or 36° 8′ 15″ northLongitude
-5.35491° or 5° 21′ 18″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JPW+X2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13831327514OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortGeoNames ID
2411437Wikidata ID
Q17035362
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