The works were carried out by regional partner Parvenir Restoration and started in August 2019 with the deconstruction of sections of the fortress wall that were too weak. Care was taken to ensure that the stones were placed according to the original style of construction, and it was evident that the original wall was constructed in different periods, each with a different style. No Portland cement was used, and the mortar (lime) was mixed with sand and crushed aggregate from the local quarry. The conservation of the Orillon Bastion was completed at the end of November 2019.
 
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park © Percival Hanley
The conservation works as well as the previous project ‘Capacity Building assistance for the conservation and management of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park’ in 2016 were both implemented with the support of UNESCO through funding from the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust.Â
The conservation works at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park invested on international partnerships with local organisations, national partners, universities, international institutions and advisory bodies to enhance the state of conservation of the World Heritage property and prevent irreparable damage to the historic structures. In doing so, the project realises the potential of cooperation and knowledge-sharing to contribute to the protection and conservation of cultural and natural heritage.
Source: World Heritage news, 2020; UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, 2021; Mr Percival Hanley, site manager, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, 2021.Â
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