High Knoll Fort

Fort High Knoll was a redoubt fort built by the British East India Company on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. High Knoll lies a mile south of historic Lower Jamestown and reaches 584 meters (1,916 feet) above sea level. It first opened to the public on December 18, 2010, and has since become a popular tourist destination, particularly for cruise ship passengers arriving during the summer (January to April).

It encircled Jamestown and was created as a loan to the island's residents to aid in the defense of the colony from future French invaders. The original fort was constructed in 1799 as a circular tower, sometimes referred to as the Martello tower, and was modeled after the tower in Simon Town, South Africa. The tower's function was to protect the battery's back approaches at Ladder's Hill. The Royal Engineers reconstructed the High Knoll Tower in 1874, and it was incorporated into the current construction.

During the Second Boer War, the Fort housed South African Boer prisoners for a short time. Broadbottom, No. 1 Deadwood, No. 2 Deadwood, and Jamestown all had POW camps.) Later, the Fort was used to quarantine chickens, sheep, and cattle imported from other countries. NASA had a technician at the fort in the mid-1980s who ran a tiny tracking station. The Citadel was the name given to High Knoll Fort before it was rebuilt in the late 1800s. It is the island's largest, most visible, and most comprehensive fortification and military complex. The Saint Helena National Trust has started restoration work on the fort. It is classified as a Grade I structure.

You will have a new perspective when you come to High Knoll Fort, its beauty will leave you in awe. A white house stands tall in the middle of a green hill with a spectacular view of the island. The picture is so beautiful when everything blends together, this will be a highlight of your trip when visiting High Knoll Fort.

Location: St Helena Island.