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Fort Fort Sidney - Old English Fort (1899)

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Located in South Africa :: Western Cape (Winelands)  :: Montagu
Category: Attraction :: Fort

The Old English Fort was built in 1899 and signalled the second Boer War. It was declared a monument in 1999. It is situated on top of Tunnel in Cogmanskloof. It was built by William Robertson, the site was selected by Lieutenant Colonel Sidney of the Royal Field Artillery. .

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Address :  Scenic Cape Route 62, South Africa

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“The Fort is was built in 1899 on top of the Tunnel in Cogmanskloof about 5km from Montagu on the R62 to Ashton. It was named after Lt. Col. Sidney, Commandant of the Royal Field Artillery, who selected the strategic site. During the Anglo-Boer war it was manned by a company of the Gordon Highlanders under a Lt. Forbes and was declared a national monument in 1999” - Chris Smit, 2024/06/07

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