An Analysis of the Role of the Enslaved Population on Ten Tharp Properties in 1805 Trelawny, Jamaica Following on from Ke Vaughn Harding’s talk on the recreation of a slave dwelling at Good Hope owned by planter John Tharp, we… Continue Reading
DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED Matthew Blain, son of Douglas Blain, spent his childhood holidays in Runaway Bay on the relaxed north coast of Jamaica. Alongside a life-long passion for the country he developed a keen interest in its most famous… Continue Reading
Facilitated by the Custos of Trelawny, at the request of the Principal and Chair of Governors, a visit was made to Manning’s School by the FGSJ. The purpose was to assess the condition of the Thomas Manning Building that houses the… Continue Reading
The FGSJ is delighted that our friend, Ke Vaughn Harding, designer and architecture conservator, was able to give us a talk about the explorations at Good Hope, Trelawny, that led to the construction of a slave dwelling house there. Through the archaeological findings, Ke Vaughn… Continue Reading
This article about the restoring and repurposing of old homes in Liguanea and buildings in downtown Kingston, was in a recent issue of KUYA, the magazine of Coldwell Banker Jamaica Realty.
The Port Authority of Jamaica is creating a new floating pier and port facility at Port Royal to take cruise ships. Consequently, parts of Port Royal such as Fort Charles are being renovated as a visitor attraction and these works… Continue Reading
Hibbert House, also known as Headquarters House, is the home of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). It was built in 1755 by Thomas Hibbert, a wealthy English Merchant. Its story, including its possible use to auction newly arrived enslaved people, is told… Continue Reading
Originally established in 1967, Spanish Town High School is located on Ellis Street in the inner city area of Spanish Town, St Catherine. It stands on the old parade ground of the Military Barracks. The barracks building itself was built in 1791… Continue Reading
The original Church was destroyed by the great earthquake of 1692 in Port Royal. A second Church which was constructed shortly after, was destroyed by fire in 1703. A plaque outside the vestry records that it was rebuilt between 1725-1726.… Continue Reading
The FGSJ team examined the remains of Fort Stewart, a small early 18th century fortified bastioned dwelling. The site and construction demonstrate the fears of the English settlers of the dangers posed by French coastal raiding parties and Windward Maroons… Continue Reading
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