The History of Speightstown
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Over 350 years old, Speightstown is one of the four major towns in Barbados, the northern most and 2nd largest town on the island. In terms of cultural significance and importance, Speightstown is the second most important town in Barbados. The town was settled in 1630 and was named after William Speight, the owner of
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The Arlington House
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Built in the late 18th century in Speightstown, , Arlington House was constructed by the early settlers on the island in a classic “single house” design. The house was formerly the home of a wealthy merchant and is the only remaining piece of architecture in the island that shows Barbados’ influence on Charleston’s architecture in
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