Vale Royal in March 2024, and in better times After years of neglect by the Jamaican Government, Vale Royal is in a disastrous state. In January, the FGSJ team were informed of its condition and tried to gain access in… 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 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
If you needed any reminder of the devastating effects of yellow fever in the past, a cursory reading of the headstone inscriptions is enough. Its boundary wall is still largely in place though dilapidated but many of the headstones are… 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
The Iron Bridge of 1801 soldiers on with no ongoing inspection or maintenance, but damage of various types is accumulating and no-one on the island is keeping track of its condition. In 2000, when erosion by storm water in the… Continue Reading
One of Spanish Town’s principal historic houses, it is now a depressing sight. From being more or less intact in around 2000, and despite being leased by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), the house is now largely ruined with… Continue Reading
The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica is a charity registered in the UK, no. 1074915.
It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, no. 3447992
