Maycock’s Fort
Maycock’s Fort is a ruins in Saint Lucy, Barbados. Maycock’s Fort is situated nearby to Maycocks Bay, as well as near the ruins Errol W. Barrow’s Birthplace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port Saint Charles and Heywoods Beach.
Port Saint Charles
Marina
Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
The Port St. Charles marina is a luxury marina development situated on the western coast of Barbados. Designed by the late Sir Charles Othneil "Cow" Williams, It is one of two officially designated sea-based ports of entry in Barbados, the Deep Water Harbour in the capital city of Bridgetown being the other. Port Saint Charles is situated 3½ km south of Maycock’s Fort.
Heywoods Beach
Beach
Photo: Dawid Glawdzin, CC BY 3.0.
Heywoods Beach is a beach in Saint Peter, Barbados. Heywoods Beach is situated 3½ km south of Maycock’s Fort.
Saint Joseph Hospital
Ruins
Founded in 1966, the Saint Joseph Hospital is a medical facility now owned by the Government of Barbados. It is located in Ashton Hall area, which is located in the parish of Saint Peter. Saint Joseph Hospital is situated 3½ km southeast of Maycock’s Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crab Hill and Mile and a Quarter.
Crab Hill
Village
Crab Hill is a settlement in Barbados, at the northern end of the parish of Saint Lucy. The place was so named because large numbers of crabs would appear in the area during rainfall; people would catch the crabs and keep them as pets. Crab Hill is situated 3½ km north of Maycock’s Fort.
Mile and a Quarter
Village
Mile and a Quarter is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados. Mile and a Quarter is situated 4 km southeast of Maycock’s Fort.
Speightstown
Town
Speightstown, also known as Little Bristol, is the second largest town in Barbados. It is situated 12 miles north of the capital city of Bridgetown, in the northern parish of Saint Peter. Speightstown is situated 4½ km south of Maycock’s Fort.
Maycock’s Fort
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Saint Lucy, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.29042° or 13° 17′ 26″ northLongitude
-59.64887° or 59° 38′ 56″ westOpen location code
785279R2+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 10076169991OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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