Jamaica Historical Sites: Hanover
Hanover holds its own in the history of Jamaica is one of the smallest parishes in Jamaica and so the list of historical sites listed are very few. However, Hanover has some not-so-popular historical sites that are not listed in the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Many of these sites are still standing, some restored, and some still remain in ruins but are still visited by locals and tourists alike.
 Jamaica Historical SitesRusea's High School was founded by Frenchman Martin Rusea, who was forced to leave France because of religious persecution, as recompense for the kindness shown to him by the people of Hanover. In his 1764 will, he bequeathed all he had for the establishment of a trust school for the children of Hanover. The school was founded by Frenchman Martin Rusea, who was forced to leave France because of religious persecution, as recompense for the kindness shown to him by the people of Hanover. In his 1764 will, he bequeathed all he had for the establishment of a trust school for the children of Hanover. |
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| Port Charlotte barracks |
Port Charlotte was one of the barracks that was used to protect the island Port Charlotte, is named after King George III's queen, It was used to guard the harbor. The Lucea Harbour which it was used is a beautiful blue basin of seawater that is one mile in diameter. You can use binoculars...
and get a good view of the Lady Hamilton hotel that is opposite the port charlotte
There are several jamaica historical sites: Hanover many from the slavery era and are usually associated with great
houses. However, there are some historical sites of an earlier era, the time
of the Taino occupation. Some sites were discovered when the new north
coast highway was under construction. The Taino often referred to as
Arawaks and the first Jamaicans had villages all over Jamaica.
Hanover has 23 of these historic sites. Many were discovered and disturbed by the North Coast High Way construction team in the year 2000. Historical artifacts were found but many were destroyed by citizens and tractors when the road was being cut
. Where possible the National
Heritage trust was mandated to save these sites such as the Taino site
in Barbican Hanover and the artifacts displayed in the Hanover and are
now in the Hanover museum. Here is n interesting history of Lucea as
written by Mr. Dixon a citizen of Lucea where the Hanover museum is housed.
Jamaica Historical Sites: Hanover
Top-ten-sites in Jamaica historic sites:Hanover
1. Blenheim – This is the birthplace of Jamaican Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante. It is probably the most famous historical site in Hanover. It was burnt down twice and restored it is still standing.
2. Fort Charlotte- Lucea has a historic fort known as Fort Charlotte that was built in 1761. Alongside Fort Charlotte which is acclaimed as one of the most strategic Jamaica historical sites on the island is
3. Rusea’s High School - an impressive Georgian structure of bricks known as The Barracks, which was built in 1843 to provide shelter to the soldiers stationed there.
4. Hanover Museum- is housed in one of the barracks about 3/4 miles from Forth Charlotte. It is run by the Hanover Historical Society and contains numerous relics of Jamaica historical sites from the original Arawaks, the first inhabitants of the island. The site was once a prison
5. Tryall Great house and Water Wheel- The ruins still .remain of the sugar plantation and the water wheel, the Great House is used as a hotel.
6. Blue Hole great House – A former plantation, the ruins are still standing and form part of the house back riding tour For Chukka Caribbean tours.
7. Lucea clock tower which was built in 1817 and stands in the center of the town on top of the Old Lucea Court House is still fully habitable. The clock was intended for the Island of St. Lucia but ended up in Lucea by mistake.
8. Flint River Great House-Forms part of the Flint River property. The cool Running movie was filmed on the property, the house is still occupied.
9. Maggoty Great House /Kenilworth Great House –The ruins are still standing. Parts of the ruins have been restored and used as the Kenilworth Heart Academy to train workers in the tourist industry. Blue Hole Windmill - is part of the Blue Hole Property and is still standing and is now used as a pub for visitors to the island.
10. Barbican Estate Great House – also has a windmill. This is not well known by many, it is owned and lived in by a retired soldier Trevor Morris.
Did you know that the spot that the grand Palladium stands on is also a historical site that once belonged to the Spanish? It is alleged that this is one of the reasons that a Spanish hotel was constructed on that particular site
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| Hanover Museum |
Top-ten-sites in Jamaica historic sites:Hanover
1. Blenheim – This is the birthplace of Jamaican Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante. It is probably the most famous historical site in Hanover. It was burnt down twice and restored it is still standing.
2. Fort Charlotte- Lucea has a historic fort known as Fort Charlotte that was built in 1761. Alongside Fort Charlotte which is acclaimed as one of the most strategic Jamaica historical sites on the island is
3. Rusea’s High School - an impressive Georgian structure of bricks known as The Barracks, which was built in 1843 to provide shelter to the soldiers stationed there.
4. Hanover Museum- is housed in one of the barracks about 3/4 miles from Forth Charlotte. It is run by the Hanover Historical Society and contains numerous relics of Jamaica historical sites from the original Arawaks, the first inhabitants of the island. The site was once a prison
5. Tryall Great house and Water Wheel- The ruins still .remain of the sugar plantation and the water wheel, the Great House is used as a hotel.
6. Blue Hole great House – A former plantation, the ruins are still standing and form part of the house back riding tour For Chukka Caribbean tours.
7. Lucea clock tower which was built in 1817 and stands in the center of the town on top of the Old Lucea Court House is still fully habitable. The clock was intended for the Island of St. Lucia but ended up in Lucea by mistake.
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| Lucea Town Hall and clock tower |
8. Flint River Great House-Forms part of the Flint River property. The cool Running movie was filmed on the property, the house is still occupied.
9. Maggoty Great House /Kenilworth Great House –The ruins are still standing. Parts of the ruins have been restored and used as the Kenilworth Heart Academy to train workers in the tourist industry. Blue Hole Windmill - is part of the Blue Hole Property and is still standing and is now used as a pub for visitors to the island.
10. Barbican Estate Great House – also has a windmill. This is not well known by many, it is owned and lived in by a retired soldier Trevor Morris.
Did you know that the spot that the grand Palladium stands on is also a historical site that once belonged to the Spanish? It is alleged that this is one of the reasons that a Spanish hotel was constructed on that particular site
Tryal Great house is one of Jamaica's elite hotels and home to an international golf court
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Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante ONH GBE PC was a Jamaican politician and labor leader, who, in 1962, became the first prime minister of Jamaica.
this house was destroyed by fire but It was reconstructed by the JNHT The present building houses an exhibition on the Hero's life and is now open to the public daily
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Jamaica culture
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reggae Music
Special yearly events
Traditional dance
Sandy Bay writers
traditional dance
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Festival in Jamaica
Talk Jamaican
Link to us
Sandy Bay Local Stops
Check out the food
take a video tour of Jamaica
Real estate Sandy Bay
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