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Buxton

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Dec 09, 2024
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Photos show “freed” Jamaicans at the turn of the Century…

Parish: St. Ann

Buxton, located in St. Ann, is a historic free village established by Reverend John Clark with the support of philanthropist Mr. Sturge. It was named after Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, a prominent abolitionist who worked tirelessly to end slavery in the British Empire.

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