Fort Matthew
Fort Matthew is a fortification in Saint George Parish in Grenada. It was constructed between 1784 and 1790. The fort sits atop Richmond hill just like the neighbouring fort of Fort Frederick.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort Frederick and Richmond Hill Prison.
Fort Frederick
Fort Frederick is a fortification in Saint George's Parish in Grenada, constructed in 1779. Fort Frederick is situated 830 feet south of Fort Matthew.Richmond Hill Prison
Prison
Richmond Hill Prison is a prison in Saint George's, the capital of Grenada. Richmond Hill Prison is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Fort Matthew.
Grenada National Museum
Museum
The Grenada National Museum is a museum in St. George's, Grenada. Grenada National Museum is situated 1 mile west of Fort Matthew.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morne Jaloux and St. George’s.
Fort Matthew
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fort in St. George’s, Grenada
- Categories: fort, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Saint George Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.05013° or 12° 3′ 1″ north
Longitude
-61.73807° or 61° 44′ 17″ west
Elevation
561 feet (171 metres)
Open location code
774W3726+3Q
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OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to Tatar—“Fort Matthew” goes by many names.
- French: “fort Matthew”
- French: “Fort Matthew”
- Tatar: “Мэттью кальгасы”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tempé and Belmont.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Richmond Home for the Elderly and Tourist Information.
Grenada: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: St. George’s and Carriacou.
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