Seville Great House, located in St. Ann, Jamaica, represents an important chapter in the island’s colonial history and architectural evolution. The estate emerged from the ruins of New Seville, the first Spanish capital in Jamaica, abandoned by the Spaniards after the British capture of the island in 1655. The property was allotted to Captain Hemmings, a British officer, and subsequently developed into Seville Estate. The current Great House, built in 1745 by Hemmings’ grandson, replaced an earlier structure from the late 17th century and stands as a testament to the English period in Jamaica. Originally a two-storey building, the top floor was lost in a hurricane around 1898 and never reconstructed. The house features wattle and daub construction, a hallmark of the era, combined with fine timber floors, English tiling, and solid mahogany raised-panel doors. The predominantly sash windows were later updated with jalousies, and the interiors boast mahogany arches separating the dining …
