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Trelawny was named after Sir William Trelawny, 6th Baronet, the then Governor of Jamaica, whose prominent family had originated at the manor of Trelawny in the parish of Pelynt in Cornwall, England. The first capital was Martha Brae, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland from Rock Bay. Trelawny is best known for its sugar estates and sugar cane ...
Cockpit Country is an area in Trelawny and Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Saint Ann, Manchester and the northern tip of Clarendon parishes, mostly within the west-central side, of Jamaica. The land is marked by lush, montane forests and steep-sided valleys and hollows, as deep as 120 metres (390 ft) in places, separated by conical hills and ridges.
Statue of Cristobal Columbus St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica Buildings of architectural and historic interest Anchor Priory 20230605. Bellevue Great House, Orange Hall; Edinburgh Castle – ruins, main road from Harmony Vale to Pedro; Moneague Inn; Seville Great House; Moneague Hotel, Moneague College Campus; Cave Valley Chimney; Our Lady of Perpetual ...
The Jamaica Swamp Safari Village is a 20.3-hectare (50-acre) wildlife sanctuary located in Falmouth, which was initially established as a crocodile farm in 1 hectare (2 acres) of virgin mangrove territory by Ross Kananga in 1969, and which he changed to a sanctuary under the name Jamaica Swamp Safari and opened to the public in 1970.
Green Park Great House was purchased by Ray Fremmer, an American WW2 veteran, an eccentric amateur historian [27] and archaeologist originally from Boston, who moved to Jamaica before 1960. [28] Fremmer was the author of the 1963 book, Jamaica's heroes and patriots, [29] and led the 1965 excavation of the heroes of the Morant Bay rebellion. [30]
Clark's Town is a settlement in Jamaica; [1] the population of the settlement is 3,139 people References This page was last edited on 18 July 2024, at 17:00 (UTC). ...
Bunkers Hill, also Bunker's Hill, Bunker Hill and Bunkerhill, is a location in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. [1] By 1787 Bunkers Hill Estate was owned by Thomas Reid and producing sugar and rum. In 1809 there were 215 enslaved people on the estate, and the highest recorded figure was 241 in 1823.
Stewart Town is a historic town that was established in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica in 1812. [1] It was named after James Stewart , the Custos for Trelawney Parish 1800-1821. [ 2 ]