Forts · Northern Ireland
Charlemont Fort
In or near Charlemont.
Charlemont Fort in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 5.8 km
About
Charlemont Fort is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Charlemont Fort was a garrison situated in Charlemont, County Armagh.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The fort was built in 1602 by Lord Mountjoy. The name Charlemont came from Charles Blount's Christian name. It was situated on the Armagh bank of the River Blackwater, it was armed with 150 men under the command of Sir Toby Caulfield, whose descendants took the name Charlemont from the place. It was eventually captured by Charles Coote after he had been reinforced by New Model Army soldiers in late 1650, but hundreds of Coote's soldiers were killed in the effort. During the 1689-1691 Williamite War in Ireland, it was occupied by a Jacobite force under Teague O'Reagan; while the defences were strong, the garrison was short of provisions and it surrendered to Williamite forces in April 1690.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4480, -6.6790
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT71 7NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Established
- 1602
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5074637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charlemont Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlemont Fort?
- Charlemont Fort is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 7NQ).
- What is Charlemont Fort?
- Charlemont Fort in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charlemont Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT71 7NQ.
- When was Charlemont Fort built?
- Built or established in 1602.
- Who owns Charlemont Fort?
- Charlemont Fort is owned by |built = 1602.
- How do I get to Charlemont Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 7NQ.