Bunkers Hill, Jamaica
Bunkers Hill, also Bunker's Hill, Bunker Hill and Bunkerhill, is a location in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1]
By 1787 Bunkers Hill Estate was owned by Thomas Reid and producing sugar and rum. In 1809 there were 215 enslaved people on the estate, and the highest recorded figure was 241 in 1823.[2][3] After the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, an 1851 report noted that "Bunker's Hill estate, which had been mortgaged for £30,000, was last sold for £2,500".[4]
Bunkers Hill is now mainly a farming community.[5] The Unity Primary School was founded in 1909 and still serves the community.[6]
In 2017 the Bunker's Hill Cultural Xperience opened as a tourist attraction offering visitors eco-tourism and cultural experiences.[7][8][9]
Notable residents
Notable residents of Bunkers Hill have included:[5]
- Rex Nettleford, Vice Chancellor of University of the West Indies
- Audrey Reid, high-jumper
- Rosemarie Whyte, sprinter
- Warren Weir, sprinter
References
- ^ "Bunkers Hill, Trelawny, Jamaica". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Bunkers Hill: Jamaica, Trelawney". Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery. University College London. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Bunkers Hill, Trelawny, Jamaica". www.cockpitcountry.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Bigelow, John. "Jamaica in 1850: Estates abandoned or depreciated". www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Henry, Okoye (14 November 2017). "Community Focus: Bad roads crippling Bunkers Hill". The Star. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Christopher (14 November 2017). "Unity Primary and Infant School, a centre of excellence". The Star. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "'A Total Jamaican experience' - Bunker's Hill Cultural Xperience now ready for business". JN Foundation. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Bunker's Hill Cultural Xperience & River Tour". www.visitjamaica.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Bunkers Hill goes back to roots". jamaica-gleaner.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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