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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Saint_Andrew_Parish,_JamaicaSaint Andrew Parish, Jamaica - Wikipedia

    Saint Andrew ( Jamaican Patois: Sint Anju) is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 573,369, the highest of any of the parishes in Jamaica.

  2. jis.gov.jm › parish-profile-st-andrewParish Profile: St. Andrew – Jamaica Information Service

    St. Andrew was one of the first parishes in Jamaica to be established by law in 1867. Before being established, it was known as ‘Liguanea’, the Taino word for iguana. St. Andrew lies to the north, west and east of Kingston. As Kingston grew in popularity wealthy residents of Kingston began buying old “pens” in St. Andrew.

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  4. www.experiencejamaique.com › blog › 10-reasons-why10 reasons why the parish of St. Andrew is exceptional

    The parish of St. Andrew is one of 14 parishes in Jamaica. Parishes are similar to cantons in Switzerland, but with far less political and administrative power, since Jamaica does not have a federal system of governance. St. Andrew was established by law in 1827 and amalgamated with Kingston in 1923.

  5. jis.gov.jm › information › jamaica-heritage-sitesSt. Andrew Heritage Sites – Jamaica Information Service

    • Jamaica House. Alongside plans for nationhood in 1957 were discussions for an official residence for the Prime Minister of Jamaica. It was proposed that the Mona Great House be purchased but that proposal was not pursued.
    • Devon House. One of Jamaica’s most celebrated historical landmarks The Devon House Mansion is the architectural dream of Jamaica’s first black millionaire George Stiebel.
    • Historic Half Way Tree Court House. This Court House was built in 1807 and was approved by the Parish Vestry Committee in the following year. Members of the Vestry who met regularly at the Court House included Hon.
    • Heritage Sites by Parish. Clarendon. Hanover. Kingston. Manchester. Portland. St. Ann. St. Catherine. St. Elizabeth. St. James. St. Mary. St. Thomas. Trelawny. Westmoreland.

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  7. standrewparishchurch.com › home › aboutHistory – St. Andrew Parish Church

    The St. Andrew Parish ChurchDiocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. St. Andrew Parish Church was founded in 1664 and is one of the oldest churches in the country. It was founded some four years after Britain established civil administration following conquest of the island from Spain.

  8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Saint_Andrew_ParishSaint Andrew Parish, Jamaica - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...

    Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. Saint Andrew is a parish in Jamaica. It is in the county of Surrey. The parish capital is Half Way Tree.

  9. nlj.gov.jm › history-notes › History of Kingston & StHistory of Kingston & St. Andrew - National Library of Jamaica

    The name St. Andrew was derived from patron saints from Great Britain. St. Andrew stretches from Cross Roads to Rockford in the east, and reaches up into the Blue Mountains, sharing borders with St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary and St. Catherine. In 1923, Kingston and St. Andrew were amalgamated to create the corporate area of Kingston

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