Statues & Other Memorials

Statues & Other MemorialsAcross the island a number of statues, cenotaphs and markers have been erected to pay homage to significant individuals or to mark important moments in the history of Jamaica.



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FORTS

Ever since the capture of Jamaica by the English from the Spanish in 1655, the need for fortification became immediate because of the...

 

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COURTHOUSES

The Morant Bay Courthouse, which was destroyed by fire on Monday, February 19, 2007, is an important part of St. Thomas's history.

 

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HISTORIC SCHOOLS

Built in 1885 of masonry and timber, the Simms building exhibits a combination of Gothic and Georgian features; the projecting...