Westmoreland Historical Landmarks

 Manning’s High School

 Negril Point Lighthouse
 Savanna-la-mar Baptist Church
 Ackendown Castle Ruin
 Cast Iron Fountain
 Rick’s Café
 Manning’s High School – One of the oldest schools in Jamaica, it was
founded by Thomas Manning, a Westmoreland planter. In his will, he
wished for a free school to be built on the land he gifted. In 1738, the
Jamaican Assembly passed an Act to facilitate his wishes. The school was
instead built on lands near Savanna-la-mar instead of the land Manning
intended to have the school built on. In 1780, due to damage of the
hurricane the school had to be repaired and other parts rebuilt. New
buildings have been constructed at the school but the original one, in his
honor, was named after Thomas Manning.
Sources:
 As we treat Cecil Rhodes, so must we treat Thomas Manning
 Manning's High School - Manning's School
  Manning’s School buckling under old age - Iconic 282-year-old institution crying out for
repairs | News | Jamaica Gleaner
 https://karenlcole.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/sa500082.jpg
 https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaica-heritage-sites/westmoreland-heritage-sites/
 http://westmorelandmc.gov.jm/historical-sites

 Negril Point Lighthouse – In 1894 a French company, Bubbler and Bernard

built the lighthouse. Standing 100ft above sea level, the tower was built on
a 14ft deep tank filled with water, to keep the tower secured and balanced,
in the case of an earthquake. The tower was originally operated using a gas
lamp but in 1985 was replaced by solar panels.
Sources:
 https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60351-Negril-
Lighthouse.jpg
 http://www.jnht.com/site_negril_point_lighthouse.php

 Savanna-la-mar Baptist Church – In 1835, the church was constructed but

in 1839 was destroyed by a fire. The church was rebuilt in 1840.
Sources:
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Baptist-Church/Savanna-La-Mar-Baptist-Church-
108237390998317/
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Baptist-Church/Savanna-La-Mar-Baptist-Church-
108237390998317/
 https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaica-heritage-sites/westmoreland-heritage-sites/
  Ackendown Castle Ruin – The castle was built by Archibald Campbell of
Auchenbeck in Aryll, Scotland. The style of masonry is unusual for Jamaica
as the castle is more medieval.
Sources:
 https://thelastgreatgreathouseblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/ackendown-castle/079-3/
 https://thelastgreatgreathouseblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/ackendown-castle/
 https://thelastgreatgreathouseblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/ackendown-castle/095-2/
 https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaica-heritage-sites/westmoreland-heritage-sites/

 Cast Iron Fountain – The fountain was built by E.J. Saddler, a planter from
Westmoreland. He presented it to the town, Savanna-la-mar, in 1887
where it still lies near to the Courthouse.
Sources
 https://memorialdrinkingfountains.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/880/
 http://www.jnht.com/site_cast_iron_fountain.php
 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140327/news/news91.html
 https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaica-heritage-sites/westmoreland-heritage-sites/
 http://westmorelandmc.gov.jm/historical-sites

 Rick’s Café – One of the most famous cafés in the Caribbean, the Rick’s café
founded in 1974 by Richard Hershman. The cliff side on which it stands was
previously owned by a doctor who was the son of Kenneth Blackburn. In
1988 the café was destroyed by Hurricane Gilbert and again by Hurricane
Ivan in 2004. The café has since been repaired and is a popular tourist
destination
Sources:
 Ricks Cafe in Negril, Jamaica | Cliff Jump at Rick's Cafe Bar

              https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/negril-the-famous-ricks-cafe/

              https://jamxtravel.com/tour-detail.php?id=49