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Greenwood Great House is the finest antique museum in the Caribbean and indeed the greatest Great House in Jamaica.
Built during an era of elegance and brutality, Greenwood has retained the atmosphere of the 19th century and continues to capture the imagination of its visitors.
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Built by the Barretts of Wimpole Street London in 1800, the home still has much of its original furniture. In fact, Greenwood has the largest and rarest collection of musical instruments and books in the island.
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History of Greenwood Great House
In 1655 Hersey Barrett, an officer in the expedition commanded by Admiral Penn and General Venables, was sent by Cromwell's parliament to capture Hispaniola from the Spanish. It proved to be too strongly held so they took the easier prize of Jamaica instead. Hersey Barrett was granted lands in Jamaica and settled here.
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Unlike many of the original settlers the Barretts prospered and by the middle of the eighteenth century had become immensely wealthy, owning over 84,000 acres of land and over 2,000 slaves. The family also had a London house, the site of which is still known as Barrett Street, just north of the present day Selfridges.
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The head of the family and Elizabeth Barrett Browning's father, Edward Barrett's income was in excess of 60,000 pounds a year. When Edward went to live in England in 1795 accompanied by his brother Samuel and his sister Sarah (Pinkie), his cousin Richard Barrett remained firmly attached to Jamaica, becoming Speaker of the House of Assembly, Custos of the parish of St. James, a judge, among other things.
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Boasting a magnificent 7 tiered cascading waterfall, an expansive wading pool fed by underground springs, exciting canopy rides which carreen you down the alley high above the falls. river tube rides and spectactular views, adventure waits for you in the Jungle !
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Nestled within a secluded valley on the less traveled South Coast of Jamaica, YS Falls is located on a working cattle and horse farm - YS Estate.
Calmly coexisting in a carefully managed ecosystem 50 miles East of Negril and 50 miles South West of Montego Bay, YS Estate is situated in the "breadbasket" Parish of St. Elizabeth.
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The Martha Brae River is a river of Jamaica. It is located in Trelawny Parish on the north coast of Jamaica, towards the western edge, about 6 miles south of Falmouth, Trelawny, Jamaica. The river features rafting.
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