History, Upon History. St. Kitts is loaded with history and sometimes the remnants of it are dissolving into the earth with little chance of rescue. Today we visited Fort Charles near Sandy Point. From 1670 to 1854 Fort Charles stood below it's much more highbrow brother Brimstone Hill. In 1854 and up until 1996 it was a Leper Colony. These Leper Colonies were also known as Hansen House(s).
Wasting away and being overtaken by foliage and the ravages of the tropical environment, the wooden structures are going to be short lived. The fort itself has 20 foot brimstone walls and will stand for quite sometime to come.
The very infrequent visitors are greeted by the most magnificent of entry ways.
My leper colony-selfie.
An old fountain.
A hospital bed being overtaken by trees.
An old bed frame amongst the rocks.
A colonial church stands just outside the walls
Excellent workmanship inside the church.
Graffiti inside the church pays tribute to Haile Selassie,
the "Savior" of the Rastafarian religion.
Truly an impressive battlement.
A Catholic Church in Sandy Point.
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