Prospect is located in St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean).
Prospect Estate was purchased by Sir Harold Mitchell, in 1936 without him ever having laid eyes on it. The Prospect Plantation had three owners before Sir Harold Mitchell. Sir Harold Mitchell affection for Jamaica began when he was a small boy, inspired by his well-travelled uncle Paton who told tales of Jamaica.
Later, another of Sir Harold’s uncles, Arthur, who owned a plantation in Jamaica, notified his nephew of a 1,000 acre estate which was being offered for sale. The property had a mile long sea frontage and rose to a height of nearly 1,000 feet. The 1000-acre Prospect Plantation, which dates from 1721, is full of surprises and attractions.
On the Prospect Estate is an early 18 Century Great House. It is of two storeys and possesses some Palladian features. The ground floor is fortified with 28 loopholes that were designed to protect it against marauding pirates and buccaneers.
The plantation offers a variety of enjoyable tour options.
In 1947, Sir Harold married and arrived at the Great House with is Bride, Mary Mitchell (Nee Pringle). Over the years Sir Harold and Lady Mitchell hosted heads of state, royalty and diplomats and established a custom of inviting their guests to plant trees on the Estate
To date there is a large Jamaican mahogany tree, near the entrance to the Great House, which was planted by Sir Winston Churchill in 1953.
Prospect College is a semi-military institution which has been providing high school education to boys from across Jamaica for the last 60 years, at no cost to these boys or their parents. Students who attend the institution which was started by Sir Harold Mitchell in 1956 are provided with full scholarships.
⭐ Points of interest:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Prospect
0:33 A3 - Oracabessa to White River Road (same as the Northern Coastal Highway)
0:42 Frankfort Bay
0:48 To Tower Isle
0:56 To Rio Nuevo
1:00 To Stewart Town
1:01 To Boscobel
1:02 To Oracabessa
1:04 To Port Maria
1:09 Frankfort to Gayle Road
4:50 Prospect College
5:58 To White River
6:03 Other section of Prospect
6:06 To Prospect Great House
6:10 To Lodge
6:18 To Cascade
6:19 To Gayle
6:20 To Lambkin Hill
6:52 To St Mary Country Club (Gated Community)
8:24 Charles Town
8:40 Welcome to Charles Town Road Sign
8:44 Charles Town Playfield
LOCATION:
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2024 Jamaica Road Trip
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Prospect Estate was purchased by Sir Harold Mitchell, in 1936 without him ever having laid eyes on it. The Prospect Plantation had three owners before Sir Harold Mitchell. Sir Harold Mitchell affection for Jamaica began when he was a small boy, inspired by his well-travelled uncle Paton who told tales of Jamaica.
Later, another of Sir Harold’s uncles, Arthur, who owned a plantation in Jamaica, notified his nephew of a 1,000 acre estate which was being offered for sale. The property had a mile long sea frontage and rose to a height of nearly 1,000 feet. The 1000-acre Prospect Plantation, which dates from 1721, is full of surprises and attractions.
On the Prospect Estate is an early 18 Century Great House. It is of two storeys and possesses some Palladian features. The ground floor is fortified with 28 loopholes that were designed to protect it against marauding pirates and buccaneers.
The plantation offers a variety of enjoyable tour options.
In 1947, Sir Harold married and arrived at the Great House with is Bride, Mary Mitchell (Nee Pringle). Over the years Sir Harold and Lady Mitchell hosted heads of state, royalty and diplomats and established a custom of inviting their guests to plant trees on the Estate
To date there is a large Jamaican mahogany tree, near the entrance to the Great House, which was planted by Sir Winston Churchill in 1953.
Prospect College is a semi-military institution which has been providing high school education to boys from across Jamaica for the last 60 years, at no cost to these boys or their parents. Students who attend the institution which was started by Sir Harold Mitchell in 1956 are provided with full scholarships.
⭐ Points of interest:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Prospect
0:33 A3 - Oracabessa to White River Road (same as the Northern Coastal Highway)
0:42 Frankfort Bay
0:48 To Tower Isle
0:56 To Rio Nuevo
1:00 To Stewart Town
1:01 To Boscobel
1:02 To Oracabessa
1:04 To Port Maria
1:09 Frankfort to Gayle Road
4:50 Prospect College
5:58 To White River
6:03 Other section of Prospect
6:06 To Prospect Great House
6:10 To Lodge
6:18 To Cascade
6:19 To Gayle
6:20 To Lambkin Hill
6:52 To St Mary Country Club (Gated Community)
8:24 Charles Town
8:40 Welcome to Charles Town Road Sign
8:44 Charles Town Playfield
LOCATION:
Find this place on Google Maps.
➤ https://maps.app.goo.gl/WtrTXbHuM2jwkGYV6
2024 Jamaica Road Trip
#InJamaica #Jamaica #Prospect #ProspectStMary #StMary #StMaryJamaica #ProspectJamaica