Golden Grove Great House

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St Philip, Barbados

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Golden Grove Great House Reviews | Rating 3 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Golden Grove Great House is rated 3 out of 5 in the category events services. Read and write reviews about Golden Grove Great House. The Golden Grove Plantation dates from the 17th Century with links to the famous slave rebellion in 1816 The coral rock of the Golden Grove Terrace has been dated to c. 220,000 years ago and evidence of Amerindian settlement has been found by Three Houses stream, which borders Golden Grove. The great house is thought to have been largely rebuilt after the hurricane of 1831 and exhibits the Georgian style feature staircase, original pine flooring and hurricane shuttered sash windows of the period. Below are photos of the interior of the property. In 1908 it was the birthplace of Florence Daysh OBE, one of Barbados’ most notable female politicians and philanthropists, who defeated Errol Barrow in the elections for the Federal West Indies Parliament. Her nickname was “Brown Sugar” indicating an evolution of class and colour in Barbadian life at Golden Grove. Today, visitors can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the tropical gardens and vibrant examples of local artwork that create a mood of peace and tranquility.

Address

Golden Grove

Company size

1-10 employees

Headquarters

St Philip

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