Fort Ussher
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Fort Ussher is a historic coastal fortification in Accra, Ghana, built by European traders during the colonial era and later used as a prison.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Ussher canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal fortification
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former prison ⓘ fort ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
European traders
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Gold Coast colony NERFINISHED ⓘ history of slavery and forced labor on the Gold Coast ⓘ trans-Atlantic trade ⓘ |
| builtFor | European trade on the Gold Coast ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Accra
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Forts in Ghana ⓘ Tourist attractions in Accra ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Ghana Museums and Monuments Board
NERFINISHED
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Government of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCondition | partially deteriorated ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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courtyard ⓘ perimeter walls ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
coastal defense
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defensive structure ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria | UNESCO cultural criteria (ii)(iv)(vi) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | colonial era ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Accra
NERFINISHED
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Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Usshertown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Atlantic Ocean coast
NERFINISHED
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Gulf of Guinea coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
James Fort
NERFINISHED
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Jamestown NERFINISHED ⓘ Lighthouse at Jamestown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ghanaian coastal forts and castles
NERFINISHED
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historic centre of Accra ⓘ |
| significance |
example of European coastal fortifications in West Africa
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part of the historical urban fabric of Accra ⓘ |
| usedAs |
administrative post
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prison ⓘ trading post ⓘ |
| usedBy |
colonial authorities
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post-independence Ghanaian authorities as a prison ⓘ |
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