York Castle Great House

Parish: St.Ann

The York Castle property is approximately 6 to 8 kilometers from Alderton, St. Ann . It was originally five hundred (500 ) acres and was used as a coffee and pimento plantation . Attached to this property was the Great House. The York Castle High School which now stands on the site was established there in 1874 .

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