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Places of Interest
The Castle - was built by Governor Roberts in 1708, however this was first erected by Captain John Dutton, Governor of the Isle and utilised as a fortification for the East India Company (EIC).
Luffkins Tower – was named after John Luffkin. During the captivity of Napoleon it was one of the EIC farms.
Kingshurst – the property was built in 1902 by the Boer Prisoners of War.
Lemon Grove House – also known as Jenkins Cottage named after Robert Jenkins, the Island’s Governor in 1741, famous for the “War of Jenkins Ear”.
Longwood New House – Foundations of this house commenced in 1819, the house being planned for the residence of Napoleon. The house (according to locals) was pulled down to make way for the new Government Dairy, completed in 1849.
Kent Cottage (Smith’s Gate House) – This house is most famous as the prison for General Cronje of Boer War fame. It was sometimes called Stone Top Cottage.
Trap Cott – The records of 1678 name a John Trapp who arrives with Governor Blackmore in the ship Johanna.
Scotland – also known as Scott’s Land, was erected by John Scott on land bought by him in 1834.
Teutonic Hall – This property was formally known as Orange Grove, Masons and previously as Haye’s. Referring to 1775 we discover that Captain James Cook spent a day here after the day of his arrival in St. Helena.
Napoleon Street - was formally known as “Cock Hill” from the Canister to the Hussey Charity School. The area from the Canister to China Lane however was known in the past as “The Southwalk Side or Street”.
In 1857 Governor Drummond Hay gave his name to the houses that were built in upper Jamestown, these were constructed to relieve the slum problem.
Maldivia House - formally known as “Concord House”, changed its name in the 1730s being named after some Maldive Islanders who laid out the garden in this, the East India Company’s plantation. Maldivia was the 1st island hospital.
Chubbs Spring House - named after Edmund Chubb who came to the island in the “Johanna” in 1678, the house is not as old as this, but the site is.
New Ground House – built by the Boer Prisoners of War in 1901, this house is relatively new, but an older property existed here before this date.
Little Pasture House - was the old name for St. Matthew’s Old Vicarage, Charles Darwin stayed here during his stay on the Island in 1836.
Ross Cottage - was built by Captain Ross of H.M.S Northumberland the ship which transported Napoleon to St. Helena. The cottage was situated in Fisher’s Valley.
Bellowards House - was the Old Gaol, later the lunatic asylum, known as ‘Blarney House’.
More Places of Interest to follow soon.