Sawpit Shed, Nelson's Dockyard
| Sawpit Shed | |
|---|---|
  Location within Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 17°00′28.72″N 61°45′56.22″W / 17.0079778°N 61.7656167°W | |
| Location | English Harbour |
| History | |
| Built | 1769 |
Sawpit 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 also the oldest extant building in the complex, dating to 1769. The shed is one-storey tall and was used for the cutting of timber. It is adjacent to the Master Shipwright's Cabin.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "THE ANTIGUA NAVAL DOCKYARD AND RELATED..." (PDF). Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Antigua Naval Dockyard (Antigua and Barbuda) No 1499". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 27 July 2026.