List of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica
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This is a complete list of National Heritage sites in Jamaica as published by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust
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Buildings of architectural and historic interest
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Buildings of architectural and historic interest
Caves and middens
Historic sites
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Historic sites
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Lighthouses
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
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Industrial
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Jamaica National Heritage Trust
The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage .The organisation maintains a list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica....
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Clarendon
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Halse HallHalse HallHalse Hall is a plantation great house in Clarendon, Jamaica.During the Spanish occupation of Jamaica the estate was known as "Hato de Buena Vista". In 1655, following the English capture of Jamaica the site was given to Major Thomas Halse who came from Barbados with Penn and Venables. Here he...
Great House
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- St. Peter’s Church, Alley
Clock towers
- May Pen Clock Tower
Natural sites
- Milk River Spa
Botanical
- Mason River Botanical Station
Hanover
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Barbican Estate
- Tamarind Lodge
- Old Hanover Gaol/Old Police Barracks, Lucea
- Tryall Great House, and Ruins of Sugar Works
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Fort Charlotte, Lucea
Historic sites
- Blenheim – Birthplace of National Hero – The Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante
Kingston
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- 40 Harbour Street
- Headquarters HouseHibbert HouseHibbert House, also known as Headquarters House, is the head office of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. It is located at 79 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica. It was built by Thomas Hibbert, a wealthy young English Merchant, in 1755 to serve as his residence...
, Duke Street - Kingston railway stationKingston railway station, JamaicaKingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. Victorian cast iron brackets...
, Barry Street - The Admiralty Houses, Port Royal
- Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Old Jewish Cemetery,Hunts Bay
- Negro Aroused
- Coke Methodist Church, East Parade
- Kingston Parish Church, South Parade
- Wesley Methodist Church, Tower Street
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street
Statues and other memorials
- The Bust of General Antonio MaceoNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The CenotaphNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - Negro Aroused, Ocean Boulevard
- The Monument to Rt. Excellent Alexander BustamanteNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Monument to Rt. Excellencies George William Gordon and Paul BogleNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes Park - The Monument to Rt. Excellent Marcus GarveyNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Monument to Rt. Excellent Norman ManleyNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Monument to Rt. Excellent Sam SharpNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Monument to Rt. Excellent Nanny of the MaroonsNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - Monument to the Rt. Excellent Sam SharpeNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Monument to Rt. Hon. Donald SangsterNational Heroes ParkNational Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.-History:Founded in 1783,...
, National Heroes' Park - The Statue of Queen Victoria (St. William Grant Park)
- The Statue of Father Joseph Dupont (SWGP)
- The Statue of Hon. Edward Jordan (SWGP)
- The Statue of Sir Charles Metcalfe (SWGP)
- The Statue of Rt. Excellent Alexander Bustamante (SWGP)
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Fort Charles, Port Royal
Historic sites
- Liberty Hall, 76 King Street
- Port RoyalPort RoyalPort Royal was a city located at the end of the Palisadoes at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1518, it was the centre of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century...
and the PalisadoesPalisadoesPalisadoes is the thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport and the historic town of Port Royal are both on Palisadoes....
Public buildings
- Ward Theatre, North Parade
- George William Gordon House, Duke Street
Manchester
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Marlborough Great House, Spur Tree
- Four Buildings on the compound of the Northern Caribbean University Campus, Mandeville
- Marshall's Pen Great House
- Sutton railway station, Jamaica
- Williamsfield railway station
Historic sites
- Roxborough Castle Plantation – birthplace of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Norman Manley
Public buildings
- Mandeville Court House
Portland
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- DeMontevin Lodge, Port Antonio
- Orange Bay railway station
- Port Antonio railway station
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Christ Church Anglican, Port Antonio
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Fort George, Titchfield
- The Old Military Barracks, Titchfield
Public buildings
- Buff Bay Court House
- Port Antonio Court House
Statues and other memorials
- The Cenotaph, Port Antonio
Historic sites
- Titchfield Peninsula
- Port Antonio railway station grounds(?)
St Andrew
Aqueducts, bridges & dams- Papine-Mona Aqueduct, UWI Mona Campus
Buildings of architectural and historic interest
- Bob Marley MuseumBob Marley MuseumThe Bob Marley Museum is a museum in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston 6, and is Bob Marley's former place of residence. It was home to the Tuff Gong record label which was founded by The Wailers in 1970. In 1976, it...
, Hope Road - Jamaica CollegeJamaica CollegeJamaica College is a prominent, all-male secondary school located in Kingston, Jamaica. It provides traditional classroom education to its students in a variety of subject areas.The institution caters to students aged 11 to 19 years...
Buildings: Simms Hall, Scotland Building, Assembly Hall, Chapel - Charlottenburgh House, Guava Ridge
- Mico CollegeMico University CollegeThe Mico University College is an institution of higher education in Kingston, Jamaica. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum"....
Buildings: Kelvin Lodge, Cottage, Porter’s Lodge, Chapel - Admiral’s Mountain Great House, Cooper’s Hill
- Cherry Garden Great House, 46 Russell Heights
- Devon House, Hope Road
- Mona Great House, off Mona Road
- Oakton House, Maxfield Avenue
- “Regardless”, 4 Washington Drive
- 24 Tucker Avenue, former residence of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Alexander Bustamante
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Jamaica Free Baptist Church, August Town Road
- St. Andrew Parish Church, Hagley Park Road
- University of the West Indies Chapel,
Clock towers
- Half Way Tree Clock Tower
Public building
- Buxton House, Mico College Campus
- UWI Mona Campus
Natural sites
- Hope Botanical Gardens, Old Hope Road
- Rockfort Mineral Bath and Spa, Sir Florizel Glasspole Boulevard
St Ann
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Bellevue Great House, Orange Hall
- Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle, JamaicaEdinburgh Castle, an estate and now ruined great house in St Ann, was built by Jamaica's earliest recorded serial killer, Lewis Hutchinson. It had two circular, loopholed towers placed diagonally at opposite corners...
– ruins, main road from Harmony Vale to Pedro - Moneague Inn
- Seville Great House
- Moneague Hotel, Moneague CollegeMoneague CollegeMoneague College is a teacher training college located in Moneague, Saint Ann, Jamaica on the main road between Kingston and Ocho Rios. The college is partly situated in the former colonial-era Moneague Hotel.-History:...
Campus - Cave Valley Chimney
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
- St. Peter Martyr Site
- Bellevue Great House
- Iolaus
- Mount Plenty Great House, Orange Hall
- Seville Great House
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Ann’s Bay
- St. Peter Martyr Site (ruins of old Church), St. Ann’s Bay
Historic sites
- 32 Market Street, St. Ann’s Bay – birthplace of National Hero the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey
Miscellaneous
- Cave Valley Chimney
St Catherine
Aqueducts, bridges & dams- Bushy Park Aqueduct
Buildings of architectural and historic interest
- Altenheim House, 24 King Street, Spanish Town
- Colbeck Castle – ruin, near Old Harbour
- Highgate House, SligovilleSligovilleSligoville is a small community approximately 10 miles from Spanish Town in the parish of St. Catherine on the island of Jamaica.Sligoville is named after the Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica in 1834, the year that freedom came to the enslaved people of Jamaica. Sligoville was said to be the...
- Old Harbour railway station
- Spanish Town railway stationSpanish Town railway stationSpanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was from the Kingston terminus...
Caves and middens
- Mountain River Cave, Cudjoe Hill
- Two Sisters Caves, Hellsh
- Whitemarl Arawak Museum
Historic sites
- Port Henderson
- Spanish Town Historic District
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega (Anglican), Spanish Town
- Phillippo Baptist ChurchPhillippo Baptist ChurchPhillippo Baptist Church is named in honour of its first minister and founder, Reverend James Phillippo, a Baptist missionary who arrived in Jamaica in 1823 and campaigned for the abolition of slavery and for the establishment of "Free Villages" for emancipated slaves. The church is located on the...
, Spanish TownSpanish TownSpanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica from the 16th to the 19th century... - St. Dorothy’s Anglican, Spanish Town to Old Harbour main road
- Spanish Town Cathedral
St Elizabeth
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Appleton railway stationAppleton railway stationAppleton railway station served an area of Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was located on the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.-History:...
- Golmont View House, Reading
- Invercauld House, Black River
- Magdala House, Black River
- Three Munro CollegeMunro College, JamaicaMunro College is a prominent boarding school for boys in St Elizabeth, Jamaica. It was founded in 1856 as a free school for poor boys in St. Elizabeth as stipulated in the will of plantation owners Robert Hugh Munro and Caleb Dickenson...
Buildings: Coke Farquharson Dining Room, Chapel, Pearman Calder Building - Magdala House & Mineral Spa
- Balaclava railway station
Historic sites
- Black River Historic District
Natural sites
- Black River Spa
Lighthouses
- Lover’s Leap LighthouseLover’s Leap LighthouseBuilt by the Engineering Department of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Lover’s Leap Lighthouse is Jamaica's most recent. It is a tall cylindrical steel tower with lantern and octagonal gallery...
St James
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Anchovy railway station
- Barnett Street Police Station, Montego Bay
- Cambridge railway station, Jamaica
- Cinnamon Hill Great House
- Greenwood Great House
- Grove Hill House, Montego Bay
- Harrison House, Montego Bay
- Montpelier railway station, JamaicaMontpelier railway station, JamaicaMontpelier railway station opened in 1895 and closed in 1992. It served the village of Montpelier on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was from the Kingston terminus...
- No. 1 King Street, Montego Bay
- No. 2 Orange Street and No. 6 Corner Lane
- Roehampton Great House
- Rose Hall Great House
- Town House, Montego Bay
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- Salter’s Hill Baptist Church – ruin
- St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Montpelier
Public buildings
- Old Court House (Montego Bay Civic Centre)
Statues and other memorials
- Sam Sharpe Monument
Industrial
- Ironshore Windmill Tower
Miscellaneous
- Old Albert Market, Montego Bay
- Old Slave Ring, Montego Bay
- The Dome, Montego Bay
St Mary
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Firefly EstateFirefly EstateFirefly Estate, located 10 km east of Oracabessa, Jamaica was Sir Noel Coward’s vacation home and is listed as a National Heritage Site by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Although the setting is Eden-like, the house built in 1956 is surprisingly Spartan, considering that he often...
(Noel Coward’s House) - Golden CloudsGolden CloudsGolden Clouds was the name given by the first female US ambassador, Ruth Bryan Owen, to her house in Oracabessa, Jamaica. It is situated between Goldeneye , where Ian Fleming wrote many of the James Bond novels, and Noel Coward's Firefly Estate. The ocean front 9-bedroom mansion is located on of...
, OracabessaOracabessaOracabessa is a small town in St Mary, Jamaica east of Ocho Rios. Its population was 4,108 in 2009.Lit in the afternoons by an apricot light that may have inspired its Spanish name Oracabeza, or "Golden Head", it is a friendly town with a covered produce market and a few shops and bars... - Harmony Hall Great House
- Wentworth Estate
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Fort Haldane
Historic sites
- Rio Nuevo Battle Site
Public buildings
- Old Court House (Port Maria Civic Centre)
Statues and other memorials
- Claude Stuart Park
St Thomas
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Orange Park
Churches, Cemeteries & tombs
- Christ Church, Morant Bay
Historic sites
- Stony Gut – Home of National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle
Natural sites
- Bath Fountain Spa
- Bath Botanical Gardens
Public buildings
- Morant Bay Court House
Statues and other memorials
- Statue of the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle, Morant Bay
Trelawny
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Barrett House – ruin, 1 Market Street Falmouth
- Carlton House
- Hyde Hall Great House
- Stewart Castle – ruin
- Vale Royal Great House
Churches, cemeteries & tombs
- St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Falmouth
Clock towers
- Duncans Clock Tower
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Fort Balcarres, Falmouth
Historic site
- FalmouthFalmouth, JamaicaFalmouth is the chief town and capital of the parish of Trelawny in Jamaica. It is situated on Jamaica's north coast 18 miles east of Montego Bay. It is noted for being one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns....
Historic District
Public buildings
- Falmouth Courthouse
- Falmouth Post Office
Westmoreland
Buildings of architectural and historic interest- Thomas Manning Building, Savanna-la-mar
Forts and naval and military monuments
- Savanna-la-mar Fort
Miscellaneous
- Cast Iron Fountain