Patrons
to Devon House are guaranteed a wholesome experience at all
times because we strive to provide our guests with the best
of all we offer. The experience begins with the products we
offer in the commercial complex, all of which represent those
features that make us uniquely Jamaican. The Museum is also
used as a repository on Jamaican history and culture, largely
showcased through the staging of various exhibitions.
While
you browse our website we invite you to acquaint yourselves
with our country and discover a little about what makes us
the envy of the Caribbean.
Rose
Hall Great House
in
Montego Bay St. James is one of the leading heritage sites
in Jamaica. John Palmer who served as Custos of the parish
built the House at a cost of thirty thousand pounds between
1770 and 1780. The House was three storeys high with two
wings. The interior was beautifully paneled in mahogany,
cedar and rosewood. It is said that Palmer lived above his
means and was forced to mortgage Rose Hall a few years before
his death. His grand nephew John Rose Palmer inherited the
property and lived there from 1820-1827. He brought his
wife Anne to Rose Hall, which signaled the start of the
legend of the White Witch of Rose Hall. The story goes that
her beauty and wealth drew men to her, and her powers of
witchcraft frightened her slaves. After her husband’s
death it was widely rumored that she was responsible for
his passing.
Today
Rose Hall Great House operates as a museum, and is opened
for public viewing Mondays–Sundays 9 a.m. – 6
p.m. For further information visit www.rosehall.com.
