250 year old cannon at Fort Haldane A five-minute drive away from the parish capital of Port Maria, near Noel Coward's Firefly, on a bluff overlooking the sea, is Fort Haldane, also known as Gray's Charity.
The fort was named for Governor Haldane, a former Governor of Jamaica. It was built in 1759 during the Seven Year War (the war between the British against the combined forces of the French and Spanish for dominance in the Caribbean).
Strategically located, the fort commands a view of every direction for miles around, especially out to sea. The shipping port of Port Maria was surrounded by sugar estates such as Llanrumney, Trinity, Quebec, Heywood Hall and Frontier.
The site is of historic significance so plans have been discussed, from time to time, to have the site properly restored and maintained.
The fort was named for Governor Haldane, a former Governor of Jamaica. It was built in 1759 during the Seven Year War (the war between the British against the combined forces of the French and Spanish for dominance in the Caribbean).
Strategically located, the fort commands a view of every direction for miles around, especially out to sea. The shipping port of Port Maria was surrounded by sugar estates such as Llanrumney, Trinity, Quebec, Heywood Hall and Frontier.
The site is of historic significance so plans have been discussed, from time to time, to have the site properly restored and maintained.
