Fort William
Fort William was a fort in St. John's built in 1698 to protect English interests on Newfoundland, primarily against French opposition. It was the original headquarters of the British garrison in Newfoundland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarter
- Description: former fort in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Also known as: “Fort William, Newfoundland”
Places of Interest
Highlights include King George V Park and St. Thomas’ Anglican Church.
King George V Park
Recreation area
King George V Park is a soccer-specific stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland, located at the head of Quidi Vidi Lake in downtown St. John's. The stadium was built in 1925 as the National stadium of Newfoundland.
Government House
Public building
Photo: Jcmurphy, Public domain.
Government House is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Government House was a by-product of the wave of administrative initiatives that took place during the 1820s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. John’s and Pleasantville.
St. John’s
Photo: Emmanuel Milou, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Pleasantville
Quarter
Photo: Newfoundlander&Labradorian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north.
Fort William
- Categories: fort and locality
- Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.57363° or 47° 34′ 25″ northLongitude
-52.70047° or 52° 42′ 2″ westElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
88V9H7FX+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 7258350770OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort William” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ويليام”
- French: “fort William”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort William and Commissariat House.
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