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Roxborough
Small rural community
Roxborough is located in Jamaica
Roxborough
Roxborough
Location in Jamaica
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.

History of the estate and great house

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

Economy

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

Notable people

Notable people from Roxborough include:

  • Norman Washington Manley (Jamaican National Hero)
  • Turbulence (reggae artist)
  • Mr Perfect (reggae musician)
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