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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda' has mentioned 'Fortifications' in the following places:
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| St. George'sTownThe harbour and town of St. George'sLocation in BermudaCoordinates: 32xc2xb022xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 64xc2xb040xe2x80xb240xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf32.37944xc2xb0N 64.67778xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 32.37944; -64.67778Coordinates: 32xc2xb022xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 64xc2xb040xe2x80xb240xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf32.37944xc2xb0N 64.67778xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 32.37944; -64.67778Country United KingdomOverseas territory BermudaSettled1612Populationxc2xa0(2016)[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total1,527ClimateCfa UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameHistoric Town of St. George and Related Fortifications, BermudaTypeCulturalCriteriaivDesignated2000 (24th session)Referencexc2xa0no.983State PartyUnited KingdomRegionEurope and North America | WIKI |
| Other than fortifications, this was the first stone building in Bermuda, built to house the Parliament. | WIKI |
| In 2000, the town, together with numerous surrounding fortifications, including the Castle Islands Fortifications, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, formally known as the Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications. | WIKI |
| Its associated fortifications graphically illustrate the development of English military engineering from the 17th to the 20th century, adapted to take into account the development of artillery over this period. | UNESCO |
| The later associated forts represent an excellent example of a continuum of British coastal fortifications. | UNESCO |
| The related fortifications began in the early 17th century, with forts on Paget, Governor's, Charles, and Castle Islands. | UNESCO |
| The existing fortifications were radically redesigned and rebuilt in the 1780s and 1790s. | UNESCO |
| Work began on the dockyard at the turn of the century, necessitating further drastic changes in the system of fortifications, with the construction of Forts George, Victoria, St Catherine, Albert, and Cunningham (on Paget Island). | UNESCO |
| The advent of rifled artillery in the 1850s led to yet further modifications and strengthening of the fortifications. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): The Historic Town of St George with its related fortifications is an outstanding example of a continuously occupied, fortified, colonial town dating from the early 17th century, and the oldest English town in the New World. | UNESCO |
| To complete the continuum of fortifications in Bermuda, consideration should be given at a future date to adding the remaining fortifications to the list, especially the major fort at the Dockyard. | UNESCO |
| The town is of high authenticity, as are some of the fortifications, especially those built early in the 17th century. | UNESCO |
| The Government has made it a priority to conserve and promote the historic fortifications within the World Heritage property. | UNESCO |
| This plan includes all of the main fortifications within the World Heritage property, with the exception of Fort Albert, William and Victoria, which is under lease. | UNESCO |
| Additionally, management plans are prepared for significant fortifications to provide detailed guidance and direction. | UNESCO |
| In order to oversee and effectively manage the World Heritage property and related fortifications, the World Heritage Property Committee was formed in 2000, which is made up of a selection of technical officers from various Governmental departments and representatives from the Corporation of St Georgexe2x80x99s, the Bermuda National Trust, the St Georgexe2x80x99s Foundation and other such relevant organisations. | UNESCO |
| The care and conservation of the forts is currently undertaken by the Government Parks Department and the Department of Conservation Services, which includes the enhancement and upgrading of a number of fortifications located within the World Heritage property. | UNESCO |
| Additional maintenance measures involve the review of fortifications after every major storm event to ensure that the structural integrity of the forts remains intact. | UNESCO |