Stokes Hall Great House, The first Colonial House in Jamaica (Amazing Journeys Vlogumentary)

[@lotstarbuic8395]

Well done Team Elite!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. This redo is the the best videos I have seen yet, in terms the presentation, video shooting, editing, supporting content and most of all how you made the topic interesting. Bless!

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you so much

[@ewancameron5192]

Do you have proof is God did that?

[@ewancameron5192]

@@HummingbirdJa sorry wrong response

[@TimothyZakaria]

​@@EliteJamaicaI am moving to Montego can you please help me. I am homeless and I need a job please write me when you can

[@georgeedwards9374]

Really good. Nice to see apart of my district Stokes Hall.lived there for many years, yet never visited the so called duppy house. 😆 Thank you for taking me there. WHAT A GRAND VIEW!!.👍

[@dwightgordon8007]

Yes Alex and the grew big your god and bless selves, listen me now I love your channel and all the contents I wonna hear the story about the yallahs pond, I know that there are many many others out there that are loving every thing about the elite Jamaica chanel, keep doing a honorable job for us, it's very educational

[@sharonmorris1725]

Am so excited about the history of jamaica this is awesome

[@godfreyosbourne3963]

Greatness to you my brother ALEXX respect honestly, dat is it, my bro fully fully active out there my brother .Thanks a lot for your support honestly respect 💯🌟🙏🌟🔯🌟💯

[@edwardtomlinson7265]

I see and learn a lot from this channel 💯

[@blingbling3063]

Blessings King , I'm in Jamaica right now so thank you for giving me ideas of where to visit . Jah bless 💕

[@EliteJamaica]

Bless, I am happy to be able to help.

[@jamaicansistren6311]

The government should make the effort to educate,evaluate , preserve and promote our rich history so that future generations will understand and respect our heritage and the country as a whole can benefit economically. I think I read an article by Lisa Hannah recently recommending that the government do that, sad that politics gets in the way so politicians are not interested in what the other side has to say about such things

[@normalegister3786]

Impressive building. Great fine. I also wondered why jamaicans left these buildings to deteriorated. These buildings could have been a huge tourist draw. As evident in Latin American countries who've kept in tact a lot of their architectural buildings.

[@kennoybrown3946]

Once the highway to St. Thomas is done, definitely gonna visit the lighthouse and the great house. Amazing refix of a video

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you

[@chelseaclinton4535]

This channel has taught me more than what I have learned from my time in high school.Thanks Alex for all these history lessons.💯❤️❤️

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@marvellousmakeovers9123]

Magnificent great findings Alex OXO Nice Alex your are the Discovery historian Alex you'd information is greatly appreciated and received thanks

[@fayeblake7147]

Very imformative piece. Continue to orovide viewers with a glimpse in the past.

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings

[@marsha-leegoodwin9044]

blessing alex

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Marshalee

[@paulinenapier8813]

Thank for sharing Blessings

[@popowilliams1651]

Nice bless up long time bro

[@charmainenoland8827]

Good morning alex

[@EliteJamaica]

Good morning, Blessings and thanks for watching

[@pinkbanton4383]

They should restore it .people would pay to see building like that , and for school children education. Shame . You are doing a good work finding these building.wish the goverment would do something about it.

[@barringtonthompsonbedascba7855]

I read a publication which stated that the limestone used to make those buildings across Jamaica were shipped from England. We have seen these stone structures right across the Island in many areas where there is no such stone.

[@jordandavis5857]

Your doing a better job Dan bro god big up yourself mi Breda

[@beverleyedwards2216]

Magnificent 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💯💯💥

[@vivahenry4547]

There is so much history in Jamaica. The government should do something about them so they can get revenue from these buildings.

[@francesholtz3211]

Once again a great video Alexx, I am afraid of heights so my knees felt really weak as you ascended the lighthouse steps. I remember the Yallas Salt ponds well, you would always know when you were near as there was an odor. The views are beautiful and are truly making me homesick. Keep up the great work!

[@EliteJamaica]

The fear of heights is one of the worst fears. The salt ponds aren't as bad as they used to be in regards to smell. Thank you so much for your support

[@vilmabeckford8623]

Thanks Alex

[@biblereadingoutreach2284]

I think the 'missing' boards could have been part of wooden floors, staircases and landing structures - which naturally deteriorated and perished through the ageing process over the centuries.

[@EliteJamaica]

You are absolutely correct, thanks for watching

[@oliverose1810]

Great job

[@hammaroad]

Nuff blessing powerful channel with some great content

[@EliteJamaica]

Stay blessed

[@hopewhyte1231]

Enjoy watching your videos. I see and learn alot. Thank you.

[@caroldixon9405]

Collect castle is the biggest I think. Love the views beautiful!

[@lornaadams2450]

Thanks very much keep on Shining the light on our history more power More Strength bless up

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you Lorna, please share

[@patriciam1197]

Thank you for keeping us informed

[@EliteJamaica]

Stay blessed

[@evertonvenair2362]

Alex and Godfrey big up to the Mon dem inna mi parish

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings

[@jennyothon4451]

Fantastic Job👍👍

[@peggyclarke8993]

Thanks Alex its really magnificent

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Peggy, its been a while, hope all is well with you. Thank you so much for watching

[@alanbarnes3569]

Hi Alex, that was a very interesting video you certainly have done your research.😊 Bless up

[@junejohnson2248]

Interesting..but Alex you really believe dat story about crying 😢 tears??..nuff love and blessings Godfrey 🙌

[@EliteJamaica]

Thats just folklore

[@ErrolMiller-ey3lb]

THANKS FOR SHARING. DO YOU HAVE A LISTING OF ALL YOUR COLLECTION. A GREAT JOB. CONGRATULATIONS

[@cancerjune1]

Thank you for making this video!

[@margaretthompson3086]

Thank you Alex for this wonderful video keep up the good work my brother God will bless you these things are history of Jamaica

[@YouChube1]

Great Work. Elite!

[@evelynhines3434]

Jamaica have rich history that is hidden ,thank you my brother for highlighting Jamaica's ,I believe the national heritage trust foundation should do something to help preserve these. 👍

[@EliteJamaica]

Yes they should

[@gretelghee3817]

THANK YOU MY BROTHER ..... I RESPECT YOUR FINDS AND ITS VERY INTRIGUING .... THOSE COULD BE USED TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN OF THE PAST AND ALSO GENERATE SOME MUCH NEEDED REVENUE FOR THE PARISH THEY'RE IN .... TOURIST BOARD WAKE UP ,

[@delroystewart3724]

Blessings

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Delroy

[@veronicaosbourne3776]

Bless up Alex Well done 👏

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you

[@Patriciaedwards-w1u]

The history of the great house is very imformative .gov shld maintsin that area and use for tourist attraction.ja have so many things to bring in income but instead look how that nice land area is just left abondoned

[@stephfrancis7109]

Thank you as always. Interesting. That pond is blue and beautiful. Yes, I would love to hear about the pond. Also I would love to hear some history of Tacky and which sugar plantation he worked from. If I am not mistaken he was after the Maroons. So who owned this plantation? You better go back down. Jamaica is so beautiful. I am praying the crime will stop, but I am glad you are taking us with you around the island to these historic sites. Were you a History major in college? Love to see the ruins though. By the way, it's good that you are skinny, no disrespect to fat people though. please don't come after me...but you know if you are fat it's hard to do all that climbing.

[@empressjoolz]

I wud luv fi knw da true salt 🧂 story in Raspec Godkings much appreciated. Blessings ❤️ 💯🇯🇲🇨🇦🙌🏾💨

[@marsha-leegoodwin9044]

first time I went up the light house my knees were shaking

[@EliteJamaica]

I couldn't complete the climb, fear of heights

[@JAESAYS876]

Bro when did you visit the great house

[@EliteJamaica]

Two years ago

[@marciafenderson9534]

That has always been my question as to why these historical buildings are in ruins

[@Patriciaedwards-w1u]

Maybe the st thomas ponds getting sulphur from volcano under the area

[@garnetbailey9839]

The great house foundation come right down to the land were the new sugar workers get their lots to building their homes, there was a led factory built by our ancestors we also found a lot of led to provide that they use to boiling of led we even found a piece of the led pot there too.

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for that info

[@wayniesinclair]

Godfrey come in like him want drink out di wata🤣🤣😁

[@lenomescreation6619]

I always wondered how come I never see any ruins in Jamaica but now I see you're showing them I guess they're mostly located near the waters

[@marciafenderson9534]

In Europe those buildings are kept in good condition

[@naturalqueen5007]

Theres two rivers in Nigeria with similar story to this pond in Jamaica.

[@EliteJamaica]

Ok, gonna check it out, thanks for watching

[@barringtonbrown7152]

I want to know the true story of the Yahlas pond. I would like to meet up wid dih I.

[@EliteJamaica]

In the making

[@barringtonbrown7152]

@@EliteJamaica I was given a vision regarding your works. We need to talk about it. Give Tanks.

[@EliteJamaica]

Ok link me at 876 450 9733

[@barringtonbrown7152]

@@EliteJamaica give Tanks

[@peggyclarke8993]

I think the properties were passed down to heirs in England

[@EliteJamaica]

After researching, I really think that's what they did, as with most of these properties

[@marsha-leegoodwin9044]

used to walk around the pond and pick up salt to boil pig feed has a child

[@EliteJamaica]

Ok, that water really salt

[@themanfromdelmonte9150]

Could the small holes be for lanterns or candles? There wasn't any electricity back then.

[@jhebw]

Please make the video with the true explanation of the salt ponds. Thanks in advance

[@EliteJamaica]

Ok will do, thanks for watching

[@patrickwoodcock7732]

The Pond has Sulfur (sulfuric acid)that's why it smells so pungent

[@jamaicayardlife1018]

🇯🇲✌

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Jay yardlife

[@georgenesbeth8742]

I want you as a blogger to tell the Jamaican people a little knowledge about the drama with the Henry incident in the early sixties many many Jamaican don’t know anything about it

[@ninjaguy3]

Not at all the first but quite huge

[@beverleyedwards2216]

I think Some of our history needs to remain as it it’s or it shy be for the people of the country not to capitalize on or with ..that is just my thoughts

[@hotpapperseed]

The holes are for defense reason to shoot from inside on anyone at any point in yard

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you

[@hillaryramgeetquintero6895]

Yes I would like to know the truth

[@lotstarbuic8395]

Folk tale said they fought and killed the other over the inherited land and dem seh God sink the land.

[@EliteJamaica]

Lol, yea

[@lotstarbuic8395]

@@EliteJamaica Yea man! What made it worst is that the story teller didn't even come from St. Thomas lol. it's a joy to hear our wonderful country people talk about these tales.....

[@carlosCor519]

My friend "ACID" ?

[@hopewhyte1231]

Nice!

[@sweetsop2938]

That pond is very interesting, but it's gross.

[@EliteJamaica]

Lol, ok

[@MA-yh2ko]

My people are from Golden Grove so I'm going to assume they were enslaved on this land. I visited and took my own videos in July. De biggest mosquito me ever see up de u see

[@abram3189]

'promosm'