Fort William
Fort William was a fort in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Built in 1698 to protect English interests on Newfoundland, primarily against French opposition, it was the original headquarters of the British garrison in Newfoundland.- Building
- …has 6 floors
- Description: former fort in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Also known as“Fort William Building”“Fort William, Newfoundland”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marine Atlantic and Hotel Newfoundland.
Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic Inc. is an independent Canadian… Marine Atlantic is situated 110 metres southwest of Fort William.
Hotel Newfoundland
Hotel
Bmpower, Public domain.
The Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland is a 4-star hotel… Hotel Newfoundland is situated 170 metres southwest of Fort William.
St. Thomas’ Anglican Church
Church
St. Thomas’ Anglican Church is situated 280 metres west of Fort William.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. John’s and Pleasantville.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park…
Fort William
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Latitude
47.57262° or 47° 34′ 21″ north
Longitude
-52.6988° or 52° 41′ 56″ west
Open location code
88V9H8F2+2F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cavell Ave Park and Commissariat House.
Nearby Places
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Newfoundland and Labrador: Highlights
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