Fort Victoria

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Fort Victoria shares its hilltop with Fort Albert, both proudly guarding Bermuda’s northeastern shores within the St. George’s Garrison. It was constructed in 1842 and named after Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert, to safeguard the archipelago’s eastern waters from potential threats. Fort Victoria's solid limestone structure, a blend of historical significance and architectural prowess, has been a witness to the changing tides of time. Its location was chosen with precision, as the only navigable channel through Bermuda's reefline for larger vessels courses by the North-East ends of St. David's and St. George's Islands. Surrounded by moats both inside and out, this fort once held eighteen 32-pound cannons, poised to defend the British naval interests. An impressive 124-foot deep water well sustained the garrison until WWII. Notably, the sole 9.2-inch gun that graced Fort Victoria now stands proudly in the Bermuda Maritime Museum after its relocation from the Royal Naval Dockyard.