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Greenwood Great House

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Nov 21, 2024
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Greenwood Great House

Located on a hill with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, Greenwood Great House was built in the 1780s by Richard Barrett, a wealthy plantation owner. It was one of four great houses owned by the Barrett family, including nearby Cinnamon Hill, home to Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s great-grandparents. Greenwood stands as one of the best-preserved examples of Jamaican plantation homes, offering insight into the island’s colonial past, slavery, and the Barrett family legacy.

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