Fort George, Guernsey

Plaques over the entrance of Fort George

View of Fort George from the preserved Clarence Battery. Most of the old fort has been replaced by luxury housing, some of which can be seen above the battery

Clarence Battery at Fort George

Fort George is situated in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, and is a former garrison for the British Army. Construction started in 1780, and was completed in 1812. It was built to accommodate the increase in the number of troops stationed in the island in anticipation of a French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars.

The States of Guernsey bought the land from the British Crown in 1958. In 1967, the land was sold to a developer, Fort George Developments, with the aim of building 120 luxury houses.

References

• Johnston, Peter, The Building of Fort George Citadel 1779-1782 - Part 1, Review of the Guernsey Society, Autumn 2000
• Fort Process, Guernsey Evening Press, 18 February 2006