Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
British Quarters
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
1. British Quarters Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 29° 53.877′ N, 81° 18.697′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Located inside the Castillo de San Marcos. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 S Castillo Dr, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chapel of St. Mark (here, next to this marker); Weapons of War / Artillerνa (a few steps from this marker); Northern Defense Lines (a few steps from this marker); Lines of Defense (a few steps from this marker); Indian Prisoners (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Reading the Cannon / Claves de caρones (a few steps from this marker); Deadly Crossfire / Fuego Cruzado (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
2. British Quarters Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
3. Quarters in the Castillo
Looking from the terreplein at the quarters of the Castillo. The British added additional floors inside the high arched casemates.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
4. Inside the British Quarters
The British placed wooden flooring to divide the casemates horizontally. The bunks were designed to sleep four men (two on top and two on bottom).
Photographed by Craig Swain
5. Original Interior Configuration
Note the high arched ceiling and the beam holes in the walls where the British hung the second floor.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
