Roxborough, Manchester

Small rural community in Manchester, Jamaica

Roxborough

Small rural community

Roxborough

Coordinates: 18°01′03″N 77°28′09″W﻿ / ﻿18.0176°N 77.4691°W﻿ / 18.0176; -77.4691
Country| Jamaica
Parish| Manchester

Roxborough is a former estate and now a small community south of Mandeville in Manchester, Jamaica. It was the birthplace of Jamaican National Hero and politician Norman Washington Manley.[1]

## History of the estate and great house

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The estate was originally called "Roxbro Castle".[1] Over the years the great house became derelict until, despite renovation proposals, it was destroyed by fire in 1968.[1] As of 2012[update] there are again proposals from the Jamaica National Heritage Trust to restore the building.[1]

## Economy

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The main economic activity is small-scale agriculture in which the principle crops are corn, bananas, sugarcane, ackee and marijuana.[citation needed]

## Notable people

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Notable people from Roxborough include:

* Norman Washington Manley (Jamaican National Hero)[1]
* Turbulence (reggae artist)[citation needed]
* Mr Perfect (reggae musician)[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "Roxborough". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

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