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- Fort William was a fort in St. John's built in 1698 to protect English interests on Newfoundland, primarily against French opposition. It was the original headquarters of the British garrison in Newfoundland. A second fort, known as Fort George was situated at the east end of the harbour connected by a subterranean passage with Fort William. On the south side of the Narrows, there was a third fortification called the Castle.Garrison headquarters were later moved to Fort Townshend, which was built between 1775-1779. The Fort was demolished in 1881 to make room for a railway yard, the barracks being used as the station. This was demolished in 1910 and urban development now occupies the site. Fort William was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1952. As there are no visible remains, the site is marked by a Historic Sites and Monuments Board plaque located on a retaining wall at the corner of Cavendish Square and Duckworth Street in downtown St. John’s (en)
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- French and Indian War 1756-63 (en)
- King George's War 1743-48 (en)
- King William's War 1689-1697 (en)
- Queen Anne's War 1702-13 (en)
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- View from Fort William (en)
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- Fortress, garrisoned and armoured. (en)
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- Fort William was a fort in St. John's built in 1698 to protect English interests on Newfoundland, primarily against French opposition. It was the original headquarters of the British garrison in Newfoundland. A second fort, known as Fort George was situated at the east end of the harbour connected by a subterranean passage with Fort William. On the south side of the Narrows, there was a third fortification called the Castle.Garrison headquarters were later moved to Fort Townshend, which was built between 1775-1779. (en)
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- Fort William, Newfoundland (en)
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