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Fortification in South East England
Fort Amherst is a Napoleonic-era military fortress in Chatham, Kent, England. It was constructed between April and October 1756 at the southern end of
Fort_Amherst
Topics referred to by the same term
historical locations known as Fort Amherst: The fortress at Fort Amherst in England. The neighbourhood of Fort Amherst at the entrance to the harbour
Fort_Amherst_(disambiguation)
Neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Fort Amherst is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located on the southern side of the Narrows, the entrance to St
Fort_Amherst,_St._John's
British Army general (1717–1797)
Field Marshal Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (29 January 1717 – 3 August 1797) was a British Army officer and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. He
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
Jeffery_Amherst,_1st_Baron_Amherst
Historic site in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst is a National Historic Site located in Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island. This location has the double distinction of
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort_Amherst
Lighthouse in St. John's, Canada
Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse in Fort Amherst, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The first lighthouse
Fort_Amherst_Lighthouse
Canadian large-scale youth event
'for youth, by youth'. The Fort Amherst subcamp was named after the location of CJ'89 which was held at Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site of
Canadian_Scout_Jamboree
British World War II veteran
(Beaumont-Hamel, France) in World War I who worked as a lighthouse keeper at Fort Amherst and was master mariner of two ships, the SS Eagle (1944–1945) and the
Robert_Carl_Sheppard
Town in Kent, England
Army and the Royal Navy. A chain of defensive fortifications, including Fort Amherst (begun 1756) and expanded during the Napoleonic Wars, was constructed
Chatham,_Kent
Enterance to St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
north-side hill, affording a view of the Narrows and the harbor. In 1763 Fort Amherst was built in the same area. In the late 18th century a defensive chain
The_Narrows,_St._John's
Park in Medway, Kent, England
and the Historic Dockyard. Shaped by its military past, it encompasses Fort Amherst, the Chatham Lines, the Field of Fire (later known as the Great Lines)
Great_Lines_Heritage_Park
1763 conflict by indigenous Native Americans against the British in Canada
policies imposed by British General Jeffery Amherst, attacked a number of British forts and settlements. Nine forts were destroyed, and hundreds of colonists
Pontiac's_War
Cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
second lighthouse built in Newfoundland; the first was built in 1810 at Fort Amherst, at the entrance to St. John's Harbour. In 1832, the first legislative
Cape_Spear
British diplomat and colonial administrator (1773–1857)
Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William from 1823 to 1828. Born at Bath, Somerset, Amherst was the son of William Amherst and Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas
William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
William_Amherst,_1st_Earl_Amherst
to St. John's harbour. It was also used to back up another battery, Fort Amherst, on the opposite shore from Chain Rock, an outcrop of land, which is
Fort Waldegrave, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fort_Waldegrave,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Topics referred to by the same term
Amherst may refer to: Amherst (surname), including a list of people with the name Earl Amherst of Arracan in the East Indies, a title in the British Peerage;
Amherst
UK maritime museum
former Chatham Dockyard with other significant heritage sites including Fort Amherst, the Great Lines Heritage Park (between Gillingham and Chatham) and Upnor
Chatham_Historic_Dockyard
Mi'kmaq summer coastal community before European settlement. Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst, a National Historic Site, is located within the settlement. "Micmac
Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island
Rocky_Point,_Prince_Edward_Island
1986 British film by Roland Joffé
mostly filmed in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The tunnels of Fort Amherst in Kent were used as part of the monastery where Mendoza sequesters after
The_Mission_(1986_film)
Long-distance footpath in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
trail. In September 2001, 212 km of the trail was officially opened from Fort Amherst in St. John's to Cappahayden in the south and the East Coast Trail Association
East_Coast_Trail
2017 biographical war drama film by Joe Wright
secretary Elizabeth Layton receive a telegram from Buckingham Palace. Fort Amherst in Kent featured as the location for both Admiral Ramsay's operational
Darkest_Hour_(film)
Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
British forces under the command of Colonel William Amherst. In the late 1700s, Fort Amherst and Fort Waldegrave were built to defend the harbour entrance
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
British shipping company, 1891–1980
Ships: S.S. Fort Amherst". "Scottish Built Ships: S.S. Fort Townshend". "Graces Guide: Blythswood Shipbuilding". "Historical RFA: RFA Amherst". 24 October
Furness_Withy
supplemented by at least two Canadian-manned QF 4.7-inch B Mark IV* guns at Fort Amherst; these were former field guns converted to fixed mountings. On 1 May
Harbor Defenses of Argentia and St. John's
Harbor_Defenses_of_Argentia_and_St._John's
The Palmerston Forts around Chatham, Kent include: Fort Amherst, technically a Napoleonic era fort but later extended. Fort Borstal, in the village that
List of Palmerston Forts around Chatham, Kent
List_of_Palmerston_Forts_around_Chatham,_Kent
1796 expedition of the War of the First Coalition
fortifications and gun emplacements such as Fort Amherst, Chain Rock Battery, Fort Frederick, and the large star-fort known as Fort Townshend. At St. John's the local
Newfoundland_expedition
History of Charlottetown, Canada
the original Acadian Expulsion in Nova Scotia). British forces built Fort Amherst near the site of the abandoned Port-la-Joye settlement to protect the
History_of_Charlottetown
Decommissioned United States military base
Pepperrell at FortWiki.com Signal Hill Battery at FortWiki.com Cape Spear Battery at FortWiki.com "Fort Amherst history". Retrieved 2007-08-27. Canadian Indicator
Pepperrell_Air_Force_Base
22 January 2021. "Fort Townshend". Scottish Built Ships. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2021. "Fort Amherst". Scottish Built
Furness_Bermuda_Line
Books Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 0-920911-85-4. "Fort Cape Spear – Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador – Historic Forts on Waymarking.com". waymarking.com. Smallwood
List of military installations in Newfoundland and Labrador
List_of_military_installations_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Cricket ground in Chatham, Kent, England
Club. The ground is located immediately west of the outer defences of Fort Amherst, part of the 18th century military defences associated with the naval
Garrison_1_Cricket_Ground
Battle during the French and Indian War
men under the command of General Sir Jeffery Amherst moved artillery to high ground overlooking the fort, which was defended by a garrison of 400 Frenchmen
Battle_of_Ticonderoga_(1759)
2011 film by Guy Ritchie
town. The production also filmed at several locations in Kent including Fort Amherst, Knole and The Historic Dockyard Chatham. The White Cliffs of Dover are
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_of_Shadows
Island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
extends through the Avalon Peninsula for 220 km (140 mi), beginning near Fort Amherst in St. John's and ending in Cappahayden, with an additional 320 km (200 mi)
Newfoundland_(island)
Lighthouse
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Peggys_Point_Lighthouse
Overviews of forts
Fort Frederick Fort Nashwaak Fort Gaspareaux Fort Howe Fort Meductic Fort Menagoueche Fort Amherst Castle Hill Fort Carbonear Cuper's Cove Fort Fort Frederick
List_of_forts
Neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundlandand Labrador, Canada
a land outcropping to which a large chain was attached connecting to Fort Amherst, since as early as 1770, to prevent the entry of enemy ships into St
The_Battery,_St._John's
Nazi German automatic weather station in Labrador, Dominion of Newfoundland
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
Weather_Station_Kurt
1997 American thriller film
featured the Volvo C70, a nod to the Volvo P1800 of the original series. Fort Amherst starred as a filming location for The Saint in 1997. The tunnels were
The_Saint_(1997_film)
Archaeological sub-discipline
sites include Nonsuch Palace in Surrey, the Rose Theatre in London and Fort Amherst in Chatham. The emergence of post-medieval archaeology was first recognised
Post-medieval_archaeology
City in Massachusetts, United States
Amherst (/ˈæmərst/ ) is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Amherst has a council–manager form of
Amherst,_Massachusetts
first National Historic Sites to be designated in the province were Fort Amherst, Fort Townshend and Signal Hill in 1951. The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Siege during Pontiac's War
Execrable Race." Amherst had directed Bouquet to take his troops to relieve Fort Pitt, a march that would take several weeks. At Fort Pitt, the siege didn't
Siege_of_Fort_Pitt
Family name
Newfoundland, 3rd generation lighthouse keeper, posts at Dodding Head, Fort Amherst and Cape Spear, grandfather of Robert Carl Sheppard Bob Sheppard (1910–2010)
Shepherd_(name)
British television series
Historic Dockyard in Chatham was used for London street scenes, and Fort Amherst in Kent was featured as the coastal tunnels. David Walliams as Tommy
Partners in Crime (British TV series)
Partners_in_Crime_(British_TV_series)
Former fort in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
a surprise dawn assault. With the French force now confined to Fort William, Amherst occupied the following two days bringing up heavy guns to reduce
Fort_William,_Newfoundland
walls and rotten planked roofs. After 1758, Port-LaJoye was renamed Fort Amherst by the English, and its defences were strengthened. In 1768, the surveyor
Port-LaJoye
"Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst". Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada. Parks Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2011. Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Prince Edward Island
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_Prince_Edward_Island
Light No longer standing Ferryland Head Light Flowers Island Light Fort Amherst Light Fort Point Light (Newfoundland) Fortune Head Light Fox Point Light François
List of lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador
List_of_lighthouses_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
British Lieutenant-General and politician
area near Signal Hill at the entrance of St. John's harbour is named "Fort Amherst" in commemoration of his victory in 1762. In 1766 he became Member of
William Amherst (British Army officer)
William_Amherst_(British_Army_officer)
Medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England
Museum Finchcocks Fleur de Lis Museum and Gallery Folkestone Museum Fort Amherst Godinton House Gravesend's Secret Cold War Bunker Guildhall Museum, Queenborough
Dover_Castle
19th-century farm in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Green Gables (Prince Edward Island)
Green_Gables_(Prince_Edward_Island)
Capital city of Prince Edward Island, Canada
the initial Acadian Expulsion in Nova Scotia). British forces built Fort Amherst near the site of the abandoned Port La Joye settlement to protect the
Charlottetown
Former US Navy base in Newfoundland, closed 1994
batteries of 6-inch guns, and in March 1942 the United States Army established Fort McAndrew at Argentia to provide security to the navy base through an anti-aircraft
Naval_Station_Argentia
Protected area in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Northumberland Provincial Park
Northumberland_Provincial_Park
City in New York, United States
architecture. Fort Amherst Road, the site of the former Fort Amherst. The fort constituted a block house marking the halfway point on the road between Fort Edward
Glens_Falls,_New_York
Canadian Forces base in Newfoundland and Labrador
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
CFB_Gander
National Historic Site of Canada in Prince Edward Island National Park
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Dalvay-by-the-Sea
County of England
Dockyard, at Chatham and its surrounding castles and forts—Upnor Castle, Great Lines, and Fort Amherst since then.[citation needed] Kent has three unique
Kent
Newfoundland lighthouse inspector (1794–1870)
great-great-grandchildren maintained the light at Fort Amherst for nearly a century. Although the intent of the fort was military defense of the harbor, maintaining
Robert_Oke
British fantasy drama television series
three as the setting for Maggie's (Niamh Walsh) country house and the Fort Amherst tunnels are used in episodes 9 and 10 where Jekyll finds out about the
Jekyll_and_Hyde_(TV_series)
Ground Radar Early Warning station
December 2022. "Other American Stations". www.heritage.nf.ca. "Newfoundland Forts". "The first United States Ground Radar Early Warning Station in the North
Fogo_Island_Radar_Station
Lighthouse, built in 1874, rebuilt in 1987, Cap-aux-Meules Amherst Island Lighthouse, built in 1960, Amherst Island Brion Island Lighthouse, Brion Island, built
List_of_lighthouses_in_Canada
Canadian national park reserve
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Pituamkek National Park Reserve
Pituamkek_National_Park_Reserve
Fort Plaisance was a French fort built in the 17th century on the island of Newfoundland at the time of the New France. In 1662, the French established
Fort_Plaisance
Human settlement in England
In the 1600s, a fort was built at the mouth of the creek, since the creek was now a passageway to the thriving dockyard. The fort had 54 guns of various
St_Mary's_Island,_Kent
bastion forts. Fortaleza de São Miguel, Luanda Fort Nossa Senhora da Vitória Fort São Pedro da Barra Fortress of Muxima Fortress of Kambambe Fort São Filipe
List_of_bastion_forts
Town in Kent, England
Napoleonic Wars consists of Fort Clarence, Fort Pitt, Fort Amherst and Fort Gillingham. The outer line of Palmerston Forts was built during the 1860s in
Rochester,_Kent
Napoleonic fort in Chatham, Kent
Fort Pitt was planned as part of the defensives overlooking the River Medway: Fort Clarence, Fort Amherst and the Great Lines were visible from Fort Pitt
Fort_Pitt,_Kent
William Amherst recapture town in September; the final battle of the Seven Years' War in North America at the Battle of Signal Hill. 1763 - Fort William
Timeline of St. John's history
Timeline_of_St._John's_history
Ground Radar Early Warning station
Pinetree Line Locations". "Eastern Canada WWII Radar Sites – FortWiki Historic U.S. and Canadian Forts". Fortwiki.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023. Information
Allan's_Island_Radar_Station
Provincial park in Basin Head, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Basin_Head_Provincial_Park
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Brigus
Provincial park on Prince Edward Island, Canada
Old Princetown Road Province House Shaw's Hotel Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica Strathgartney Homestead Tryon United
Argyle_Shore_Provincial_Park
Canadian Forces Garrison in Newfoundland and Labrador
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
CFS_St._John's
Prince Edward Island National Park Province House Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst Confederation Landing Park Connaught Square Hillsborough Square Kings
List of protected areas of Prince Edward Island
List_of_protected_areas_of_Prince_Edward_Island
Fort in Canada
August, Pouchot was out of ammunition and surrendered to Amherst. Amherst then renamed the fort to Fort William Augustus after the given names of the Duke of
Fort_Lévis
United States historic place
Crown Point fort was constructed by the British army under the command of Sir Jeffery Amherst following the capture of Carillon, a French fort to the south
Fort_Crown_Point
Class of diesel-electric attack submarine
HMCS Corner Brook passing Fort Amherst and entering St. John's Harbour, c. 2006
Upholder/Victoria-class submarine
Upholder/Victoria-class_submarine
Canadian rocky island
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Green Island (Fortune), Newfoundland and Labrador
Green_Island_(Fortune),_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
World War II area of operations including North and South America
3 March 1942, U-587 launched three torpedoes at St. John's; one hit Fort Amherst and two more hit the cliffs of Signal Hill below Cabot Tower. In autumn
American theater of World War II
American_theater_of_World_War_II
British army officer and colonial administrator (1850–1916)
mounted on his favourite charger, Democrat, is on Khartoum Road (near Fort Amherst) in Chatham, Kent. The statue was erected in Khartoum in 1920. It was
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Herbert_Kitchener,_1st_Earl_Kitchener
Island in New Brunswick, Canada
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
White_Head_Island
Fort Townshend is an archaeological site in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador that was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1951. The original
Fort_Townshend_(St_John's)
Town in New Brunswick, Canada
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Shediac
Former Air Force base in Canada
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, Scotland to McGuire Airforce Base in Fort Dix, New Jersey, US. Apart from 2 concerts in 1957 Elvis never returned to
Ernest_Harmon_Air_Force_Base
Siege during the Seven Years' War
The siege of Fort William Henry (3–9 August 1757, French: Bataille de Fort William Henry) was conducted by a French and Indian force led by Louis-Joseph
Siege_of_Fort_William_Henry
Leeds Castle Penshurst Place Fort Amherst, Chatham Reculver (Roman fort & Reculver Towers) Richborough Castle & Roman Fort Rochester Castle Rochester Cathedral
List of tourist attractions in Kent
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Kent
Museum, art gallery, library, regimental museum in Kent , England
Museum Finchcocks Fleur de Lis Museum and Gallery Folkestone Museum Fort Amherst Godinton House Gravesend's Secret Cold War Bunker Guildhall Museum, Queenborough
Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Beaney_House_of_Art_and_Knowledge
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay_Bulls,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
British Army officer and frontiersman (1731–1795)
General Amherst transferred him to Brigadier General Robert Monckton, commanding at Fort Pitt (formerly Fort Duquesne). Following Amherst's advice, Monckton
Robert Rogers (British Army officer)
Robert_Rogers_(British_Army_officer)
Island in Nova Scotia, Canada
Channel Head Conche Cow Head Dawson Point Ferryland Head Flower's Cove Fort Amherst Fortune Bay Fox Point Garnish Grand Bank Green Island Greenspond Hant's
Seal_Island_(Nova_Scotia)
when HMS Lizard arrived in September 1776. A fort was planned to defend the town better than Fort Amherst could. After Eddy's raid, the militia (which
Nova Scotia in the American Revolution
Nova_Scotia_in_the_American_Revolution
Village in Kent, England
defences. Fort Amherst and the Chatham Lines (defensive ditches) were improved and extended, and work was later begun on additional perimeter forts in Chatham
Brompton,_Kent
Topics referred to by the same term
the Presidency of Fort William from 1823 to 1828 This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Governor Amherst. If an internal link
Governor_Amherst
Royal Canadian Air Force Short Range Radar Site in Newfoundland and Labrador
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
Cape Kakiviak Short Range Radar Site
Cape_Kakiviak_Short_Range_Radar_Site
Canadian radio transmitter in Newfoundland and Labrador
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
Cape_Race_LORAN-C_transmitter
Former Royal Canadian Air Force military installation in Labrador
Battery Quidi Vidi Battery Great Britain Fort Amherst Fort Carbonear Fort Frederick Fort Point Fort Townshend Fort Waldegrave Smith's Battery Nazi Germany
Border_Beacon
Country house in Kent, England
Museum Finchcocks Fleur de Lis Museum and Gallery Folkestone Museum Fort Amherst Godinton House Gravesend's Secret Cold War Bunker Guildhall Museum, Queenborough
Chartwell
Tributary of the Connecticut River, located in Western Massachusetts
The Fort River is a river in Western Massachusetts and is a tributary of the Connecticut River and runs through the towns of, Amherst, Massachusetts,
Fort_River
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