Fort Lily
Fort in Sarawak, Malaysia
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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.
History
The 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
The 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]
