Morant Bay Lighthouse

Posted by charlenecollins (Kingston, Jamaica) on 11 June 2008 in Architecture.

Seen through the doors of the burnt out caretakers cottage

Jamaica NationalHeritage Trust:

The Morant Point Lighthouse built in 1841 is listed by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust as a National Monument. It is the oldest lighthouse in the island. Built of cast iron tube, cast in London it is 100 feet long with a diameter of 5 feet at the base, and 3 feet at the cap. It is located in the most easterly point of the Island. The labour used in erecting the Lighthouse was supplied by kru-men from Africa. They were among the free Africans who were brought to Jamaica

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