Alexandria to Brown's Town | St. Ann |

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Saint Ann is the largest parish in Jamaica. It is situated on the north coast of the island, in the county of Middlesex, roughly halfway between the eastern and western ends of the island. It is often called "the Garden Parish of Jamaica" on account of its natural floral beauty. Its capital is Saint Ann's Bay. Saint Ann comprises New Seville, the first Spanish Settlement in Jamaica.
The parish is located at latitude 18°12'N, longitude 77°28'W. It is bordered by Clarendon and Saint Catherine in the south, Saint Mary in the east, and Trelawny in the west. As with all but one parish, its coast is washed by the Caribbean Sea. Saint Ann covers an area of 1,212.6 km², making it the largest parish, before Saint Elizabeth's 1,212.4 km². The population was an estimated at 173,232 in 2012.[5] Besides Saint Ann's Bay, other important towns located in Saint Ann are Discovery Bay, Brown's Town, and Ocho Rios.
The highest elevation in the parish is in the Dry Harbour Mountains at 762 metres above sea level. Because of its limestone formation, the parish is noted for its 59 caves and numerous sinkholes. The Moneague Lake, which varies considerably in size, is one of the few large intermittent lakes in the island. The boundary between Saint Ann and Saint Mary is formed by the White River, which flows for 27.4 kilometres. Other rivers like the Dunn's River appear intermittently, rising a few kilometres from the coast. The names of the main rivers are Negro, Saint Ann, Great, Roaring, Cave and Pedro
Saint Ann is the birthplace of reggae singers Floyd Lloyd, Burning Spear, Busy Signal, Bryan Art, Romain Virgo, Chezidek, Shabba Ranks, Justin Hinds, Perfect, and Bob Marley. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, one of the seven recipients of Jamaica's Order of National Hero, was also born there
Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica.
The highest elevation in the parish is in the Dry Harbour Mountains at 762 metres above sea level. Because of its limestone formation, the parish is noted for its 59 caves and numerous sinkholes. The Moneague Lake, which varies considerably in size, is one of the few large intermittent lakes in the island. The boundary between Saint Ann and Saint Mary is formed by the White River, which flows for 27.4 kilometres. Other rivers like the Dunn's River appear intermittently, rising a few kilometres from the coast. The names of the main rivers are Negro, Saint Ann, Great, Roaring, Cave and Pedro
The Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica was located in Alexandria. On 22 May 2009 a fire went through the facility, killing 5 girls and injuring 13 girls. The replacement facility is located in Diamond Crest Villa near Alligator Pond in Manchester Parish.
Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann, Jamaica. In 1991, its population was 6,762. The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region.
Brown's Town is located in northwest St Ann in the Dry Harbour Mountains. The town is about 12.87 km (8 mi) from the island's north coast. The ugli fruit was first discovered in 1914 growing wild near the town.
One notable region is called Tobolski.
The town was founded by Hamilton Brown (died 1843) who is buried in the local Anglican church.[8]
Dr James Johnston who had been born in Scotland in 1851 arrived in Jamaica in 1874. He started his Jamaican Evangelical Mission in 1876. Johnston created nine churches but the base of his medical mission and his religious assemblies were in Brown's Town. Johnston became the political representative for St Ann's Parish before he left to explore Africa.[9] In the 1890s he took a team of Afro-Caribbean Jamaicans to England where they were equipped themselves to complete a 20-month journey of 4,500 miles through south central Africa. Their journey was photographed and described by a book published in 1893.
Brown's Town became significant as a market centre in the mid-19th century following the abolition of slavery.
Brown's Town is considered the educational capital of St. Ann. Brown's Town Community College, located in the town, offers pre-tertiary and tertiary courses from the University of Technology, Jamaica and the University of the West Indies. There are three secondary schools in Brown's Town: Brown's Town High School, St. Hilda's Diocesan High School for Girls, and York Castle High School.
In Brown's Town, there is a health centre and a public health service, as well as private medical services. The St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital and the Alexandria Hospital also serve the town.
Popular sports in Brown's Town include football, cricket, netball, track and field, cycling, and lawn tennis.

[@NickMartinTravels]

Finally, been waiting for this lol. Travelled this route as a child so many times

[@tonyw366]

Same here... Went to YC on the North Liner bus down to classes 5 days a week for 5 years.... The good old days...

[@jacquelinemorris846]

Thank you so much for this video. Had me in tears....missing home

[@msbevsproductions]

Oh My Goodness.!!!!!!! Oh my Goodness!!!!!. Phew........aw bwoy. We enjoy these trips with you son and we comment on how beautiful the trips were and how breath taking they are but we must remember how real the dangers are too. May God build a fence around you always. May He never leave you nor forsake you but continue to be with you always....always. Thanks again for taking us on the journey with you.

[@MauriceKingpin]

Thank You so much Ms Bev. I try my endeavor best to be careful on the road. Danger lurks all the time but my trust is in the almighty for protection. So thank you. Onward and Upward

[@andrewDaMack]

Nice. I love the scenery and drive. The road from Alexandra to Browns Town well paved but these country roads in Jamaica are so narrow.

[@MauriceKingpin]

Just the narrow roads are the problem. Everything else is perfect

[@TheguysfromPortmore]

Nice pretty roads, lush greenery. How beautiful our home is.

[@judynamaina575]

I love this video, Brown's town is my favorite place. I will be going back again.

[@nycdrylandtourist6536]

Big up and thanks. Been waiting for a video like this. Awesome footage.

[@notyouraveragechef4109]

I went to Brooklyn last November and i saw atleast 20 ppl that i personally know from charlton to browns town in one place .i felt like i was home . i am loving this video although it makes me miss home more . i grew up in Bethany and yes i sat under the cotton tree after church on sundays 😁😁

[@MauriceKingpin]

Respect for your comment

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

Charlton, Bethany, St Dacre, Rosseta

[@newtonw2000]

11.49 yea man that trucker fi get big up!

[@sashafeirce4867]

Come on Brownstown people keep your property clean, it doesn't take alot of money for a fresh coat of paint, and sweeping up your property and getting rid of garbage take some pride in your property..

[@EventsandHappenings-c4n]

saying it is the largest is like saying Canada is the largest country in the Americas. Technically I would say St. Catharine is the largest, if not by size by impact. It has the most populated areas and the biggest economy. St Ann might be slighter bigger in mass, but mainly except for the North Coastal towns, everywhere else is rural. It runs from the very southwest bordering North Clarendon to the southeast bordering St Catherine, the Northwest bordering Trelawny Discovery bay) and the Northeast bordering St Mary(Ocho Rios)

[@Ewart111]

Thanks again.

[@stefanossmitty3318]

Place hasn’t changed much since I left York Castle in 1988...I guess that could be taken either as good or bad.

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

needs more development/ infrastructure, time to evolve to 1st world level

[@jermaineyoung7256]

Hope to drive on this road but they can widen this a bit more. Man dem need more vision when rehabilitating roads.

[@glenoneill3950]

Big up Orange hill

[@sashafeirce4867]

When the government does its job of keeping up sidewalks and roads, then it's up to property owners to keep up their land

[@Ewart111]

I appreciate all your videos but I really really appreciate this one especially. Because my mom was born in Alexandria and can you help me to understand her route to Brown’s town in her younger days.

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

Bass odyssey place

[@sashafeirce4867]

Finally they are investing in their roads, what a big difference it makes on the beauty of the towns...some of the roads can be dangerous if you have traffic coming from both directions on one road but no lines dividing the direction of traffic, it can lead to fatal collisions..

[@beverlygrant25]

Soo nice to see my BEAUTIFUL PARISH, travel that road so many times in my youth days, such beautiful places, JAMAICAN PEOPLE wake up and embrace our beautiful little Island, you know how many people wish they were JAMAICAN?and some of you Idiots trying to tarnish our reputation?GUNMEN Murderers, turn your heart to Jesus, He is watching you and He is coming soon, God bless Jamaica, my Island home, Praying for you all, Much love ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@MauriceKingpin]

Amen. Thank You