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One of five Martello Towers built for the defense of Halifax Harbor. The towers were mainly designed to provide land side protection for water facing batteries. The five Halifax Harbor Martello Towers were: | One of five Martello Towers built for the defense of Halifax Harbor. The towers were mainly designed to provide land side protection for water facing batteries. The five Halifax Harbor Martello Towers were: | ||
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| [[Prince of Wales Martello Tower]] || 1796 || Capt. [[James Straton]] || || Point Pleasant || | |||
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| [[Duke of Clarence Martello Tower]] || 1798 || Capt. [[James Straton]] || [[Fort Clarence]] || Dartmouth || | |||
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| [[Duke of York Martello Tower]] || 1798 || Capt. [[James Straton]] || [[York Redoubt]] || || | |||
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| [[Fort Charlotte Martello Tower]] || 1812 || Capt. [[Gustavus Nicolls]] || [[Fort Charlotte (2)]] || George's Island || | |||
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| [[Sherbrooke Martello Tower]] || 1814 || Col. [[Gustavus Nicolls]] || || Magruder's Beach<br>on McNab's Island || | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 3 December 2016
One of five Martello Towers built for the defense of Halifax Harbor. The towers were mainly designed to provide land side protection for water facing batteries. The five Halifax Harbor Martello Towers were:
| Tower | Built | Designed by | Fort | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Martello Tower | 1796 | Capt. James Straton | Point Pleasant | ||
| Duke of Clarence Martello Tower | 1798 | Capt. James Straton | Fort Clarence | Dartmouth | |
| Duke of York Martello Tower | 1798 | Capt. James Straton | York Redoubt | ||
| Fort Charlotte Martello Tower | 1812 | Capt. Gustavus Nicolls | Fort Charlotte (2) | George's Island | |
| Sherbrooke Martello Tower | 1814 | Col. Gustavus Nicolls | Magruder's Beach on McNab's Island |