Modelled on Fort Barrington, a stone fortress built about 1750 as part of a series of strongpoints to command the entrance to St John Harbour, Antigua. These forts were able to signal each other and it is said that a ship would only have to be in sight of one for 10 minutes before all would be aware of it. At Fort Barrington, the parapet was low so that the guns could be trained in any direction, its position high on a headland making it difficult for ships to return fire accurately.

Our model is supplied with an accommodation building which butted alongside the right hand side of the fort, four guns and their crews. The fortress and building are resin cast, the guns and crew are in white metal. Flag not included.