Rose Hall Great House
December 24, 2009 by editor · Leave a Comment
Perhaps one of the most famous great houses in Jamaica is Rose Hall, in the parish of St James and around 15 minutes from Montego Bay airport. The reason for it’s infamy is due to one of the occupants Annie Palmer, known also as the White Witch of Rose Hall. She is reputed to have [...]
For Every Estate/Plantation
December 18, 2009 by editor · Leave a Comment
There is an obvious fact that had until yesterday escaped me. For every estate/plantation, there would have been a Great house standing on it, after all that is the dwelling place of the estate owner and he would have wanted to show the world his wealth and importance by building the most luxurious of homes [...]
Research & Reconnoitre St Ann
December 18, 2009 by editor · Leave a Comment
Part of doing this project is identifying appropriate sites for exploration, further research and visual documenting. As a starting point I have been able to use the website of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust where I found a list of great houses in locations around the island. The site lists many historical and heritage sites [...]
Seville Great House
December 16, 2009 by editor · Leave a Comment
When the English captured Jamaica in 1655 from the Spanish areas of the country were divided up amongst the captains and generals of the conquering armies. One such was the Seville Estate that was awarded to a Captain Hemmings. Prior to the Spanish, Taino peoples from South America had settlements on the area now known [...]
Overseers House Seville
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African House Seville
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Africans Tomb Seville
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Overseers House Seville
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Great House Kitchen Seville
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Water Wheel Seville
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