Old Fort
Old Fort is an archaeological site in 12th Street, Westmoreland. Old Fort is situated nearby to The Church of God of Prophecy, as well as near the town Savanna-la-Mar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manning’s School.
Manning’s School
Building
Manning's School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, which started offering classes in 1738, is the oldest continuously operating high school in Jamaica. Manning’s School is situated 2 km north of Old Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Savanna-la-Mar and Broughton.
Savanna-la-Mar
Town
Photo: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Savanna-la-Mar is the chief town and capital of Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. A coastal town, it contains an 18th-century fort constructed for colonial defence against pirates in the Caribbean.
Broughton
Village
Broughton is situated on the south western coast of Westmoreland, Jamaica. Broughton is home to roughly 500 people. Most are fishermen, shop owners, and subsistence farmers, or work in nearby Negril and Savanna-la-Mar. Broughton is situated 8 km west of Old Fort.
Petersfield
Village
Petersfield is a small town in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. It shares its name with five other places in Jamaica. The town was founded in the 18th century and named after Peter Beckford, a slave owner who settled the Roaring River Estate. Petersfield is situated 9 km northeast of Old Fort.
Old Fort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: 12th Street, Westmoreland, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.20765° or 18° 12′ 28″ northLongitude
-78.13404° or 78° 8′ 3″ westOpen location code
77C36V58+39OpenStreetMap ID
node 6983906410OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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