One of the earliest structures in Pulau Pinang, Fort Cornwallis was erected in 1786, not long after Captain Francis Light acquired Pulau Pinang for the East India Company, from the Sultan of Kedah. The site where the fort was built is actually the first place where Light disembarked from his ship in 1768. Fort Cornwallis was originally built of nibong palms, but was replaced in 1804 with a sturdier stone and brick structure. Click here to read more. To check out my other photos, click here. Thank you.
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