Annandale Great House, St. Ann
The Road to Annandale
The final stop on the Georgian Society tour is Annandale Great House, located outside the village of Epworth, near Ocho Rios. I was quite excited about this one since I was told that my grandfather once worked on the property.
Built in 1760, the Great House commands breathtaking views of the mountains. We found the entrance and our able driver maneuvered the bus through the main gate. I was giddy with excitement and couldn’t wait to get there … perhaps that was why I began to feel that we had been driving for such a long time that we were no longer in St. Ann. It's a HUGE property, about 600 acres.
Finally I was able to get a glimpse but before we could tour the house an even more urgent matter had to be dealt with. LUNCH! I kid you not, I would WALK back there just for more of that delicious chicken they served up at the onsite restaurant.
Though I was quite full and feeling an onset of fatigue, I decided to walk it off and see if I could get some shots of the Great House before going inside. Ooo la la what a sight! It reminded me of Rose Hall Great house in St. James and had that unmistakable symmetry that I’ve grown to appreciate. I ran around, dodging manure so I could see as much as I could.
This façade was a mystery to me. It felt as if it wanted to be symmetrical and even tricked me at one point. I am still quite drawn to that line of axis. I absolutely love the window treatment
There was one main axis that linked the entrances and led to the outdoor kitchen (which still functions – seeing it was well worth the smoke inhalation). Enjoy the photos below.
Built in 1760, the Great House commands breathtaking views of the mountains. We found the entrance and our able driver maneuvered the bus through the main gate. I was giddy with excitement and couldn’t wait to get there … perhaps that was why I began to feel that we had been driving for such a long time that we were no longer in St. Ann. It's a HUGE property, about 600 acres.
Finally I was able to get a glimpse but before we could tour the house an even more urgent matter had to be dealt with. LUNCH! I kid you not, I would WALK back there just for more of that delicious chicken they served up at the onsite restaurant.
Though I was quite full and feeling an onset of fatigue, I decided to walk it off and see if I could get some shots of the Great House before going inside. Ooo la la what a sight! It reminded me of Rose Hall Great house in St. James and had that unmistakable symmetry that I’ve grown to appreciate. I ran around, dodging manure so I could see as much as I could.
This façade was a mystery to me. It felt as if it wanted to be symmetrical and even tricked me at one point. I am still quite drawn to that line of axis. I absolutely love the window treatment
There was one main axis that linked the entrances and led to the outdoor kitchen (which still functions – seeing it was well worth the smoke inhalation). Enjoy the photos below.
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Written by Latoya Gail, Georgian Society member and owner of Ayo Designs in St. Ann.
Written by Latoya Gail, Georgian Society member and owner of Ayo Designs in St. Ann.
