Mast Shed, Nelson's Dockyard

Mast Shed
Sign for the Mast Shed
Mast Shed, Nelson's Dockyard is located in Antigua and Barbuda
Mast Shed, Nelson's Dockyard
Location within Antigua and Barbuda
17°00′29.35″N 61°45′54.68″W / 17.0081528°N 61.7651889°W / 17.0081528; -61.7651889
LocationEnglish Harbour
History
Builtc. 1789

The Mast Shed is a historic site in Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour. It is one of the Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an open structure built c. 1789 covering 439 square metres. This building provided a shaded space for those working on masts and spars.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "THE ANTIGUA NAVAL DOCKYARD AND RELATED..." (PDF). Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Antigua Naval Dockyard (Antigua and Barbuda) No 1499". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 27 July 2026.