BLACK RIVER| TOUR OF BLACK RIVER TOWN AND HISTORY| ST. ELIZABETH JAMAICA
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2020
- BLACK RIVER| TOUR OF BLACK RIVER TOWN AND HISTORY| ST. ELIZABETH JAMAICA
In this Chat Jamaican video you will learn the following:
HISTORY
The town of Black River, established close to the banks of the river after which it is named, is one of the oldest in the island. The exact date of its establishment is not known but John Sellers' 1685 map of Jamaica identified its existence. The town itself is quaint and beautiful, looking as it does southward, toward the shimmering blue Caribbean Sea.
Black River was designed by the Leyden brothers of England, three wealthy men who were substantial land proprietors in the area. Today, it is nothing like the busy seaport town it was in the 18th and 19th centuries, when the area prospered from the lucrative logwood trade, exports of rum, pimento and cattle skin garnered from nearby Holland, Vineyard and Fullerswood Estates.
The town itself, because of its port, was vital to the slave trade. Slaves were brought here and sold at auction at Farquharson Wharf, originally called the 'Town Wharf', which is still standing.
Over time, the town grew in size and importance and in 1773, it replaced Lacovia, located some 19 miles to the east-north-east, as the capital of St. Elizabeth. It soon became the main commercial, economic and transhipment centre of the parish. By the early 1900's the town was second only to Kingston, the national capital, in importance.
The growing economic wealth of Black River was evident in the development of a number of warehouses which are still seen in the town today, which are being used as restaurants or headquarters for one of the operators offering tours up the ecologically rich river with its swirling dark waters.
Buildings
A new feature of the town was the construction of merchant town houses. The first floor of these buildings was used for shops and the second for dwelling. It is not surprising therefore, that Black River was the first town in Jamaica to have electricity which was supplied by the Leyden brothers in 1893. Power was generated from a plant which had a huge furnace and boiler. Logwood, which was a major export of the parish, was used to generate steam from the engine which provided the power.
The town has many important historic sites and structures and the buildings are of varying architectural styles. You will find examples of Georgian, Jamaican Georgian, British Colonial and Jamaican Vernacular architectural styles. The predominant ones however, are Georgian and Victorian, which reflect the different periods in the history of the town's development.
Some of these buildings, particularly those to the western and northern sections of the town are wooden structures. These generally have characteristic features, built to take advantage of the cool winds, of wide verandahs, sash windows, jalousies and fretwork.
Invercauld Great House, now transformed into a hotel, is probably the most imposing wooden Georgian building on the western side of the town. The buildings on the eastern side are made predominantly of brick and mortar and the hotel itself faces calm, blue sea.
Other buildings in the town are made of stone. These include the warehouses, the Anglican church, and the Offices of the Jamaica Tourist Board, located upstairs the Historic Hendricks Building building on the banks of the Black River.
On April 8th, 1999, the town of Black River was designated a Protected National Heritage District by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. The heritage district is bounded by High Street, Crane Road, Logwood Avenue, North Street, Central Road, School Street, the western banks of the Black River, Market Street and Riverside Drive.
Personalities
Many renowned Jamaicans are associated with the town. These include Robert Munro and Caleb Dickenson whose bequest was used to establish Munro College and Hampton High School, two of the more traditional secondary high schools in Jamaica. Two plaques are in the Parish Church to commemorate their memories.
Also associated with the town was National Hero George William Gordon, who it is said, spent his early years there being tutored.
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Good day ms. Tania. I am going to change your name to Jamaica's encyclopedia. You have the voice the personality you have all . Ms Tania please be careful you are a national treasure to jamaica. Keep putting up all these history of all the 14 parishes in jamaica. Take care walk good until next time. One Love.
St Elizabeth looks to be a beautiful place.
Are you saying you dont know Black River...
You make an excellent tour guide hun!
Thanks Tania for the tour of beautiful Black River. I went to school in Black River. I live in Kingston now but visit from time to time my hometown. You help me to know more about my parish. Thanks again Tania. Stay safe now and be careful and look out for the guys in the bike now
Very historical tour enjoyed to the fullest 👍
Tania, thank you so much for highlighting Black River the capital of my home parish. I used to attend the St. Theresa Catholic school in Black River on High street almost across from the hospital. I now live in the USA and watching this video brought back so many good memories. Looking at the bridge brought me back to the days on the bus with my friends going to and from school going over the bridge along the Crane road was so nostalgic. I love my little Island home.
I am sure I know you..I went to Black River secondary...it is shocking that people are surprised at history that was thought at primary school
Beautiful view 😍❤ 😍 ❤ ♥
I went to school there 💙miss going under the bridge after school.🇯🇲
Beautiful tour love it you have done a fantastic job every parish capital needs a vedio like this keep up it up.
Thank and always blessings and enjoy your comforting voice as you talk about history of Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Appreciate your work and time 👍🏾
Your teaching me great information about a place that always wanted to know thank because my roots start from there but I fo t know what part just know my father from there but mi not know him thanks and bless up yourself respect 🦁 😊
Such a beautiful town it’s a shame the government don’t spend money on it, it have so much potential, even a bit of painting would revitalise the older looking buildings, tarmac the roads and open areas, cut the shrubs and it would look so much better, please get some volunteers to help out too beautiful to be ruined. 🙏🏽
Awesome tour of one of my favorite towns in Jamaica.
Thank you so much for taking us to Black River my Original Town Capital of St, Elizabeth and rightfully so the ting is I can't understand why is Black River have been not been more Highlighting in these days a place in Jamaica that has so much History and it's situated in such a beautiful area of Jamaica and have all the potential to make Jamaica one of the Money making City where people would want to visit as a Historical Place it should be a lot more development and up keep, that is where you can see that the Government is sleeping in Jamaica and some of the ideas in Infrastructure and Culture Black River also have Land Space for Expanding great job etc. Thank Tenia for your great work good on a beautiful place Black River 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍
Your welcome 😃
I agree with you, however the parish is such a paradise and we dont want it to be infested with crimes like most places. Junction which is my family area is now messed up because the market was open up to outsiders. Lovely Tsnia but I hate the reading. It is more interesting if you go to the area and put yourself in the video..
I tell you, we desperately need transformative leadership in this country. Look at this town, this town needs immediate upgrade. The buildings need to be rehabilitated and the sidewalks clean and new commercial buildings erected. When I was a kid, this place looked much better, but this place also needs to be reorganized. I don't know. I am not going to hold my breath. I am not hopeful. Thanks for this very well done video, Tania.
Need local government reform. Independent revenue sources from the ventral government.
I agree with you.
Good day lets take a tour in St Elizabeth
Good morning 🌅, sure and lovely...
Up up God bless 🙏
Thank you Lady Tania! I visited Black River as a child and it’s completely different now. Would love to re-visit. Especially now you’ve given us this tour!!
I appreciate your videos although I born in Kingston but raised in the States by my Grandmother , Black River and St Elizabeth was always the topic of conversation in the house Lol. Till this day St Elizabeth is my favorite Parish in Jamaica 🇯🇲
It is a beautiful parish, favorite indeed ☺️
Lived in Santa Cruz so made many trips to Black river. From Alberta canada
Thank you for this; i enjoyed it.
Nice
My mom's family is from black river. They lived right across from the bethelehem church. My favorite place!!!
Hi. Nice views. Please add history points as subtitles.
hey there... blessings.. this is great.. you guys have no idea how bless you are.. life there is great.. your country is perfect.. if the people stop the nonsense.. like sir p said.. change the narrative/mindset/culture.. WOW..i can't wait to move there.. just wanna say you and your fellow youtubers like spearing fishing/wild lie jamaica/ras are doing a fantastic job show the beauty of your country.. keep up the good work stay safe.. more life.....
Thank you for the support and love 😊
I love you
lovely but so quiet the town.. damn covid, thanks for the video
mi like dis Tania you did a great job
Black River ah home base.... bless up yuhself Tania..
I've always heard about that house. The first to get electricity
Yes, 🌅
Electricity and telephone..also the first moto car
How about a tour on the main road central ave nice and slow showing all the beautiful house's👍 🏘️❤️
Good morning Tania a very beautiful video, enjoy watching it. That's my town that i use to do my shopping when i live in 🇯🇲 i missed all of that now that i am in the 🇺🇸 . keep doing your tour and be safe.
I am happy that you enjoyed it, I will be safe.
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you did this on a Sunday it seems the place is nice and quiet
Hi sis
Tania u should have gone there on a week day. U would get to interview some interesting characters of the town. It is obvious u went there on a Sunday. Hope will do that in the future. A my town dat.
Another time, I work during the week but you can send in videos to me if you can to taniachatjamaican@gmail.com
Good history lesson Tanya...I used to go to Black River in the mid 70's...After 6 o'clock it was a ghost town.. Everything closed early.. ..Is it the same today?
It beautiful
That's long time ago bro..its now open until 21:00-22:00
Please do a tour of Luana black river
It was funny seeing Conn sitting there by himself in his political garb.. wishful thinking...big up Black River, the best place to live
Mi nuh hear a wud wah di man a say lool pity though because his knowledge would have been important blessings from London uk
Yes, I think the mask contributed to it.
Good morning Tania I'm here
Thanks for the view I'm fr Brompton st Elizabeth I use to go to black river town very often.
My gir u the best me fm balaclava as u all know by now my mom is fm there in black river thAn go live in a balla an have ten of us st best is one of jam up beat parish love u mom x Tania love u more than u love me smile for me
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I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A BOAT AND DO BUSINESS ON THE RIVER
Very good at idea...
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Shame it was filmed in lockdown
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Black River had power before New York city
Used to get fitness inspections done in Black river
Nice