Hanover Parish

Coordinates: 18°25′01″N 78°07′59″W / 18.417°N 78.133°W / 18.417; -78.133
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Hanover
Parish
Hanover in Jamaica
Hanover in Jamaica
Coordinates: 18°25′01″N 78°07′59″W / 18.417°N 78.133°W / 18.417; -78.133
Country Jamaica
CountyCornwall
CapitalLucea
Area
 • Total430 km2 (170 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total69,874
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)

Hanover (

Lucea
.

History

The region was initially under Spanish control as a colony until 1655, when Spain relinquished control to the English. Over time, parishes were formed to govern the island. The parish would go unnamed for many decades even though many of the towns existed.

Hanover was established on 12 November 1723. It is the second smallest parish in Jamaica and was established from parts of Westmoreland and St James parishes. It was named in honor of the

free port
.

After the abolition of slavery in 1834, the free people prospered, developing a variety of crops, and supplying produce to much of the rest of Jamaica. The harbor was used to export bananas until after the 1960s. A deep-water pier was built, but this has been restricted to the shipping of molasses, an important sugar product. The port was closed in 1983. The historic Fort Charlotte stands at one side of the entrance to the harbour, but was never garrisoned.

Geography and demography

Hanover covers an area of 450 km2. The capital town, Lucea, is located at

caves. A clock tower
was installed in the centre of Lucea in 1817; it still stands, and is still fully functional.

The parish had an estimated 67,176 inhabitants in 1999, 5,739 of which lived in Lucea. The large majority of the population is black (92.1%), with 0.8% whites, 3.7% Asians, 2.3% Latinos, and 2.1% identifying as other.

The Great River is the officially recorded river in Hanover. Its valley has been an important agricultural region.

Other notable towns include Sandy Bay, Dias, Green Island, Hopewell and Cascade.

Politics

Hanover Parish has two MPs and two constituencies; Hanover Eastern and Hanover Western.

Commerce

Agriculture

Main article: Economy of Jamaica § Agriculture

Hanover is known for the production of

pimento, turmeric, breadfruit and arrowroot. It is also celebrated for its fine breeds of cattle
, and pigs and goats are raised.

Sights

Main article: Economy of Jamaica § Tourism

Although Hanover is not one of Jamaica's major tourist areas, a tourist resort is situated in the village of Hopewell about 24 km (15 mi) east of Lucea. This area has several large hotels, including Round Hill and Tryall (noted for its

Westmoreland)[2] are the Grand Lido, Couples, Riu, Sandals, Negril cabins and beaches.[3]

Lucea Parish Church - The main structure of the Lucea Parish Church building dates back to the 18th century. It was built prior to 1725, but records at least establish it in 1725 with oldest baptism recorded. It is the oldest building in the parish of Hanover. It is said that a tunnel leads from underneath the church to nearby Fort Charlotte, which is approximately 400 m away.

Fort Charlotte - Commanding the entrance to Lucea Harbor is the well-kept 18th-century Fort Charlotte, constructed in 1745 and renamed in 1778 to honor

George III’s Queen Charlotte. (Prior to that year, it was listed as Lucea Fort.) It was erected in defense of the harbor, and stands on a peninsula overlooking the sea channel. The War Office
in Britain transferred the barracks and Fort Charlotte in 1862, as a gift to the Executive Committee of Jamaica.

Plantations

References

  1. ^ "Population by Parish". Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. Directorate of Overseas Surveys
    1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet A, 1959
  3. ^ North Negril on Wikimapia
  4. ^ Axe and Azde Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. ^ Bachelor's Hall Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  6. ^ Betsy Mount Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  7. ^ Caldwell Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  8. ^ Cottage Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  9. ^ Haughton Court. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  10. ^ Haughton Grove Pen Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  11. ^ Haughton Hall Estate Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  12. ^ Haughton Tower Estate Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  13. ^ Bucknor's Hopewell Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  14. ^ Prospect Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  15. ^ Retirement Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Rhodes Hall Estate". Legacies of British Slavery - UCL. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  17. ^ Salt Spring Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  18. ^ Saxham Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  19. ^ Tryall Estate. Legacies of British Slave-ownership, UCL. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

External links

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