St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base
St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base is a military installation in Barbados. St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base is situated nearby to Saint Ann’s Fort, as well as near the pitch Tennis Barbados.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Ann’s Fort and Needham’s Point Lighthouse.
Saint Ann’s Fort
Fort
Photo: Diego Tirira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Ann's Fort is a historic military fort in Barbados. It is located in the Garrison Historic Area. It was built by the British in 1705, and named for Queen Anne of Great Britain.
Needham’s Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of Barbados. Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in Barbados. Unlike the others it has a stationary rather than rotating beacon. Needham’s Point Lighthouse is situated 410 metres west of St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base.
George Washington House
Museum
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
George Washington House in Barbados is a historic house where the future first U.S. President George Washington and his half-brother Lawrence stayed in 1751. George Washington House is situated 370 metres north of St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Wildey.
Bridgetown
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3 km northeast of St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base.
Two Mile Hill
Suburb
Two Mile Hill is an area two miles away from Bridgetown, in Saint Michael, Barbados. The Two Mile Hill area was historically one of the railway stations on the island of Barbados. Two Mile Hill is situated 4 km northeast of St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base.
St. Ann’s Fort - Barbados Defence Force Base
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.07864° or 13° 4′ 43″ northLongitude
-59.60718° or 59° 36′ 26″ westOpen location code
785239HV+F4OpenStreetMap ID
way 384244732OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tennis Barbados and Garrison District World Heritage Site.
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