Fort Frederick can be found on the hill overlooking the Baakens River valley and Port Elizabeth Harbour. It’s a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River to prevent a possible landing of French troops to assist the Graaff-Reinet rebels. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York and was commanded by Captain Francis Evatt. Even though the fort was built to defend the Bay, ironically, no shot was ever fired in anger from it. The Fort, containing a powder magazine and a guardhouse, was originally defended by eight 12-powder guns.Fort Frederick
Fort Frederick can be found on the hill overlooking the Baakens River valley and Port Elizabeth Harbour. It’s a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River to prevent a possible landing of French troops to assist the Graaff-Reinet rebels. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York and was commanded by Captain Francis Evatt. Even though the fort was built to defend the Bay, ironically, no shot was ever fired in anger from it. The Fort, containing a powder magazine and a guardhouse, was originally defended by eight 12-powder guns.
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Firefly the Travel Guy 
no guns ever shot, that’s amazing! looks like a lovely peaceful place.
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Great photo! What a wonderful view!Thanks for sharing this information.PS: Thanks for your kind help. My Header/Banner blog is fine! You can help me to fix the photo and the tittle too! I am very happy! Thanks a lot!
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Beautiful view. I would love to spend some time on that park bench.
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Nice! Nice! Nice!!!
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A lovely view. Is this dawn or dusk?
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A different angle from the usual photos one sees. Nice one
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Nice picture, Sue!
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Kris it is dusk, but the view is towards the East. It is almost like having two sunsets at once
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Thanks Sonia and Firefly
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Love the stonework on these beautiful old buildings, an amazing amount of hard work in the construction of such a building. Lovely shots and so interesting to read the history. That liitle gaurdhouse shot with all the detail is excellent :0)
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I also love old stone building, such lovely textures and colours to photograph! I have to agree with Ann, the last shot is beautiful.
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Interesting!! .. and all the best to the happy couple in the wedding photos! Lots to catch up on!! Household stuff included !!! Thanks so much for B/day wishes!! and happy B/day to Damesfly too and hope you gave her coffee in bed!!
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LOve the enhancement you used on these photo’s as the brick work stands out.Very interesting post…Have a good day there in P.E – we had some snow this morning…
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I tried to get into Fort Frederick for about 10 years. Every time we went there it was closed. The only problem is that after we did get in I absent-mindedly wiped out all my pictures. That is an excuse to go back
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I haven’t been to Fort Frederick in years but used to be fascinated by it at school. Great pics and a lovely reminder of its history.
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Nice shot of this fort. I like the patterns in the brick and the different shapes and lines to the overall view. Interesting info also.
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I do hope those solar panels are not connected to the powder magazine ya.
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That IS actually the powder magazine – and it is a tin roof – although it can be mistaken for solar panels.
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phew.. dank heavens for that, there could have been lekker cuts for someone there hey!
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