Saint Ann's Bay

Coordinates: 18°26′10″N 77°12′07″W / 18.436°N 77.202°W / 18.436; -77.202
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Saint Ann's Bay
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Saint Ann's Bay is a settlement in Jamaica, the capital of Saint Ann Parish. It had a population of 10,961 at the 1991 census.[1]

Musicians Floyd Lloyd and Burning Spear, and Hero of Jamaica Marcus Garvey were born in the town.

History

When Christopher Columbus first came to Jamaica in 1494, he landed on the shores of St. Ann's Parish. He returned to Jamaica on his fourth voyage and was eventually marooned for one year at St. Ann's Bay (June 1503 – June 1504), which he called Santa Gloria. A statue of Christopher Columbus is located near the town’s main traffic intersection to commemorate the discovery of the bay.[2]

The first

warehouses and wharves. The parish of St. Ann was later named after Lady Anne Hyde the first wife of King James II of England
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St Ann's Bay looking north
St Ann's Bay looking east

St. Ann’s Bay was named as the capital of the Parish of St. Ann, largely because of its large harbor and port for shipping goods ranging from bananas to bauxite. In later years, Ocho Rios has eclipsed St. Ann’s Bay due to its rapid growth in tourism and commerce, but St. Ann’s Bay remains a popular destination for those seeking a more traditional Jamaican experience. The town features a number of well-maintained buildings in the early 20th-century Jamaican vernacular tradition. Two of the oldest buildings in town are the St. Ann Parish Church and the St. Ann’s Bay Courthouse. The St. Ann Parish Church is located at the corner of Main St. and Church St. and was constructed in 1871. The St. Ann’s Bay Courthouse is located nearby and was constructed in 1860.[4]

St. Ann’s Bay is also home to Jamaica’s first prison, and is a reflection of the town’s early importance and position of authority. The Old Jail in St Ann's Bay was originally built as a fort in 1750 and was converted to a jail in 1795.[5]

One of Jamaica’s most famous citizens, Marcus Garvey, was born in St. Ann’s Bay in 1887, and spent his childhood and early youth in the locality before moving to Kingston in 1903.[6] A statue was erected in his honour in front of St. Ann’s Bay Library.

Historic sites

  • Christopher Columbus statue
    Christopher Columbus statue
  • Marcus Garvey statue
    Marcus Garvey statue
  • HMS Hinchinbrooke Anchor
    HMS Hinchinbrooke Anchor
  • Parsons Gully, Priory, St. Ann Paris
    Parsons Gully, Priory, St. Ann Paris
  • The HMS Hinchinbrooke anchor
    The HMS Hinchinbrooke anchor

Cardiff Hall

Cardiff Hall (1825)

Cardiff Hall, situated to the West of Saint Ann's Bay, was a

Africans. James Hakewell considered Blagrove a kind master, as he gave each slave a dollar in his will.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jamaica: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Jamaica's history begins here" Archived 21 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica Gleaner, 4 June 2009.
  3. ^ Ford, Joseph C.; Cundall, Frank (1909). The Handbook of Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica: Government Printing Office. p. 380.
  4. ^ "St. Ann's Bay - Jamaica Travel and Culture .com". www.jamaicatravelandculture.com. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  5. ^ Jamaica National Heritage Trust, St Ann's Bay Fort. Archived 20 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ISBN 9780912469058
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  7. ^ Hakewell, James (1825), A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, London: Hurst and Robinson, p. 73, See Wikisource

External links

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