Fort Lily is a historical fort in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was built in 1858 by James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, as a defence centre and to safeguard government activities in the area.
| Fort Lily | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Address | Jalan Datuk Patinggi Udin, Betong, Sarawak |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Owner | Government of Sarawak |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Belian timber |
History
editThe fort, the oldest in Sarawak, is located in the town of Betong in the Betong Division, Sarawak, and was built in 1858 by James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, as a government administrative centre and to provide protection from attacks by Iban warriors led by Rentap. The origin of its name is unknown. Later, it was used as a police station and as government offices, before it became vacant.[1][2][3][4][5]
Description
editThe fort is made entirely of wood using belian timber. The original nipah leaf roof has been replaced with a roof of belian shingles.[1][2][3][5]
In 2019, it was reported that the building would be converted into a museum by the Sarawak Museum Department to display cultural artefacts of the Iban people.[1][2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c EditorJY (2019-04-18). "Fort Lily playing an important role for Betong once again". DayakDaily. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b c EditorBP11 (2024-06-24). "Fort Lily, Fort Sylvia to be Iban heritage centres". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b Dawum, Garret (2019-04-16). "Fort Lily to be rejuvenated | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "A Walk Through Forts in Sarawak - Sarawak Museum Department". museum.sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
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