Fort Cox, Eastern Cape
| Fort Cox | |
|---|---|
| South Africa | |
| Type | Cape Frontier Wars |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 6 Royal Artillery, British infantry, 160 Hottentots |
Fort Cox near
Amatola Mountains on a loop of the Keiskamma River
.
History
Dating back to 1835, it was named after Major William Cox of the
King William’s Town.[2] The site was abandoned in 1836 when the British left the region, and was rebuilt in 1846 to deal with the Seventh Xhosa War
.
On 29 December 1850, during the
Sir Harry Smith, besieged at Fort Cox.[3]
The site currently houses the Fort Cox College of Agriculture & Forestry.[4]
See also
- List of Castles and Fortifications in South Africa
References
- ISBN 0625003209.
- ^ "Grahamstown forts posts and signal stations". www.a1kynaston.co.za. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011.
- ^ "Conducted tours, guided Transfers, historical tours, battlefield tours South Africa's Eastern Cape". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Fort Cox College of Agriculture & Forestry
32°43′48″S 27°1′32″E / 32.73000°S 27.02556°E
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