Fort Charlotte Martello Tower

 (1796-1877) - A British colonial Martello tower established in 1812 at Fort Charlotte (2) on Georges Island in present day Halifax Harbor, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by Captain Gustave Nicolls. Named after Prince Edward's mother, Queen Charlotte. Destroyed in 1877.

History
The Fort Charlotte Martello Tower was a stone tower built to be 30' high, with a diameter at the base of 45'-50'.

Current Status
Destroyed, the site is part of the Georges Island National Historic Site on Georges Island, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Recent Blog Posts:
 * Oriented.ca - Guarding Halifax – The story of the Martello Tower

Sources: Links:
 * , page 105
 * North American Forts - Fort Charlotte Martello Tower
 * Parks Canada - Georges Island National Historic Site
 * Canada's Historic Places - Georges Island