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'''Balaclava''' is a small town in [[Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica|St Elizabeth]], [[Jamaica]]. |
'''Balaclava''' is a small town in Northern [[Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica|St Elizabeth parish]], [[Jamaica]]. It used to be an important town in the north of the parish. |
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Balaclava has a lively, outdoor Market. The St Luke Anglican Church, where many victims of the infamous Kendall Train Crash (1957) are buried, is a historical treasure and museum. |
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Nearby the village of Marlborough Hill offers great scenic walks and tranquility. The Armstrong bar provides relaxation, local entertainment and great conversation with everyday Jamaicans. |
Nearby the village of Marlborough Hill offers great scenic walks and tranquility. The Armstrong bar provides relaxation, local entertainment and great conversation with everyday Jamaicans. |
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The town was established around the plantations of the Arscott & Sherman families in the late 18th century. Graves of these families can be found in the cemetery of St.Luke's Anglican church. One of the plantation style houses still remains, and commands sweeping views of the [[Appleton Estate]] (Rum)sugar cane fields, as well as the foothills of the Cockpit Country. |
The town was established around the plantations of the Arscott & Sherman families in the late 18th century. Graves of these families can be found in the cemetery of St.Luke's Anglican church. One of the plantation style houses still remains, and commands sweeping views of the [[Appleton Estate]] (Rum)sugar cane fields, as well as the foothills of the Cockpit Country. The nearby districts are Russell Hill, Wallingford and Oxford. |
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== Transport == |
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===Road=== |
===Road to Balaclava=== |
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The [[Roads in Jamaica#B Roads|B6]] (Montpelier to Shooters Hill) runs through Balaclava. |
The [[Roads in Jamaica#B Roads|B6]] (Montpelier to Shooters Hill) runs through Balaclava.<ref>{{Citation|last=Russell|first=William Howard|title=BALACLAVA|work=The Great War with Russia|year=2012|pages=87–173|publisher=Cambridge University Press|doi=10.1017/cbo9781139176835.007|isbn=978-1-139-17683-5}}</ref> |
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===Rail=== |
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The now disused [[Balaclava railway station, Jamaica|Balaclava railway station]] served the [[Railways of Jamaica: Kingston to Montego Bay|Kingston to Montego Bay]] main line. The station opened |
The now disused [[Balaclava railway station, Jamaica|Balaclava railway station]] served the [[Railways of Jamaica: Kingston to Montego Bay|Kingston to Montego Bay]] main line. The station opened 1892<ref>[http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=208 Montego Bay Railway Station] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908182550/http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=208 |date=8 September 2009 }}, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.</ref> and closed in October 1992 when all passenger traffic on Jamaica's railways abruptly ceased.<ref name="JTH18">[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3884/is_200303/ai_n9209497/pg_18 The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18] Journal of Transport History - March 2003.</ref><ref>Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story009.html bullet point 10 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073258/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story009.html |date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> |
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====Train accident==== |
====Train accident==== |
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A serious train [[derailment]] occurred at this station on July |
A serious train [[derailment]] occurred at this station on 30 July 1938 killing 32 and injuring 70.<ref>Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story009.html bullet point 6 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073258/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story009.html |date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[Railway stations in Jamaica]] |
*[[Railway stations in Jamaica]] |
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*[[Lists of rail accidents]] |
*[[Lists of rail accidents]] |
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*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=18.1705429&lon=-77.6483631&z=16&l=0&m=b&v=8 Aerial view]. |
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=18.1705429&lon=-77.6483631&z=16&l=0&m=b&v=8 Aerial view]. |
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*Photos: [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25338416 Balaclava main street], [ |
*Photos: [https://web.archive.org/web/20161013164201/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25338416 Balaclava main street], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120606192201/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20051201/news/Images/BalaclavaRovingD20051128NG.JPG Balalava main street (small)], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120606192207/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090707/life/images/Layout1_1_PFLB7clavaRovAM.jpg Balaclava station (small)], [https://web.archive.org/web/20161014132624/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25338425 Balaclava police station]. |
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*[http://thephangsisters.moonfruit.com/ Opening of Balaclava railway station], [[Jamaica Gleaner|Daily Gleaner]], 1892-03-24 via thephangsisters.moonfruit.com. |
*[http://thephangsisters.moonfruit.com/ Opening of Balaclava railway station], [[Jamaica Gleaner|Daily Gleaner]], 1892-03-24 via thephangsisters.moonfruit.com. |
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 30 October 2022
Balaclava | |
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Small Town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Balaclava | |
| Coordinates: 18°10′14″N 77°38′54″W / 18.1705429°N 77.6483631°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Elizabeth |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2009) | 2,786 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Balaclava is a small town in Northern St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica. It used to be an important town in the north of the parish.
Balaclava has a lively, outdoor Market. The St Luke Anglican Church, where many victims of the infamous Kendall Train Crash (1957) are buried, is a historical treasure and museum.
Nearby the village of Marlborough Hill offers great scenic walks and tranquility. The Armstrong bar provides relaxation, local entertainment and great conversation with everyday Jamaicans. The town was established around the plantations of the Arscott & Sherman families in the late 18th century. Graves of these families can be found in the cemetery of St.Luke's Anglican church. One of the plantation style houses still remains, and commands sweeping views of the Appleton Estate (Rum)sugar cane fields, as well as the foothills of the Cockpit Country. The nearby districts are Russell Hill, Wallingford and Oxford.
Transport
[edit]Road to Balaclava
[edit]The B6 (Montpelier to Shooters Hill) runs through Balaclava.[3]
Rail
[edit]Station
[edit]The now disused Balaclava railway station served the Kingston to Montego Bay main line. The station opened 1892[4] and closed in October 1992 when all passenger traffic on Jamaica's railways abruptly ceased.[5][6]
Train accident
[edit]A serious train derailment occurred at this station on 30 July 1938 killing 32 and injuring 70.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet D, 1959.
- ^ World Gazetteer[dead link]
- ^ Russell, William Howard (2012), "BALACLAVA", The Great War with Russia, Cambridge University Press, pp. 87–173, doi:10.1017/cbo9781139176835.007, ISBN 978-1-139-17683-5
- ^ Montego Bay Railway Station Archived 8 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- ^ The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003.
- ^ Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, bullet point 10 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, bullet point 6 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Aerial view.
- Photos: Balaclava main street, Balalava main street (small), Balaclava station (small), Balaclava police station.
- Opening of Balaclava railway station, Daily Gleaner, 1892-03-24 via thephangsisters.moonfruit.com.
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