Rat Island Battery (ruins)
Rat Island Battery (ruins) is a ruins in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Rat Island Battery (ruins) is situated nearby to the place of worship Bethel Anglican Church, as well as near Blackburne Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort James and Antigua Recreation Ground.
Fort James
Fort
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort James is a fort at the entrance to the harbour of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The fort was built to guard St. John's harbour and is one of the many forts built by the British in the 18th century. Fort James is situated 1 km northwest of Rat Island Battery (ruins).
Antigua Recreation Ground
Recreation area
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
Museum
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a museum in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. It is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the first city market, and is the oldest building still in use in the city. Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is situated 1¼ km east of Rat Island Battery (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint John’s and Grays Hill.
Saint John’s
Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint John's is the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda. It is on the island of Antigua. In 2011, it was home to 22,000 people.
Grays Hill
Village
Grays Hill is a village in Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda. It had a population of 542 people in 2011.
Golden Grove
Village
Golden Grove is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The Golden Grove Primary School is located in the town. Golden Grove is situated 2½ km south of Rat Island Battery (ruins).
Rat Island Battery (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.12618° or 17° 7′ 34″ northLongitude
-61.85544° or 61° 51′ 20″ westOpen location code
779W44GV+FROpenStreetMap ID
way 946414421OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bethel Anglican Church and Blackburne Park.
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