Location: From Speightstown take Hwy. 1 east for about
3 miles.
Yet another opulent testament to the past glory of Bajan
gentry is Farley Hill, built in 1861 for a visit by Prince Alfred, Duke
of Edinburgh.
Once a beautiful mansion that was a regular stopover for visiting
English royalty, including Prince George, later King George V.
Farley Hill overlooks acres of cane fields, the grounds
are well forested and lushly landscaped. It is picturesque enough to be a
movie set--and was--for Island in the Sun.
Fire gutted the interior in 1965 and only the shell remains,
but the site is still worth visiting for the panoramic view and a taste of
the greatness that once existed.
Now it is a protected park, with picnic tables set out under
the trees near the abandoned great house. This is a wonderfully restful
place to walk around or relax in the shade.
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