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  • Tags: Historic sites - Jamaica

View of Two Sisters', Port Henderson

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View of remaining structure of Two Sisters Hotel in Port Henderson being restored. It was a frequent weekend resort of Gen. George Nugent, former Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica, and Lady Nugent.

The Rodney Memorial in the square, Spanish Town

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Photograph of the Rodney Memorial; memorial built to Admiral George Brydges Rodney in Spanish Town.

Phoenix Foundry (The Dome), Falmouth

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The Phoenix Foundry or 'The Dome' in Falmouth, Trelawny is one of the oldest surviving industrial complexes in Jamaica. It was built by engineer, Mr. Fields, and it served as a metal factory for repairing ships.

The Barrett House - Falmouth

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The Barrett House, once owned by Edward Barrett and built in 1799. The windows and doors have been sealed with concrete to prevent further deterioration of the ruins.

Colbeck Castle, St. Catherine

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Probably constructed between the late 17th and mid 18th centuries, this building may never have been completed or occupied. The earliest known record of this mysterious building dates from 1896.

Jamaica, W. I. Newcastle Barracks

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An aerial view of the New Castle Barracks along the mountainside, where West India Regiment soldiers are stationed.