Roxborough, Manchester

18°01′03″N 77°28′09″W / 18.0176°N 77.4691°W / 18.0176; -77.4691CountryJamaicaParishManchester

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

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

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

Notable people

Notable people from Roxborough include:

• Norman Washington Manley (Jamaican National Hero)^[1]
• Turbulence (reggae artist)^{[citation needed]}
• Mr Perfect (reggae musician)^{[citation needed]}

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