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BETTY'S HOPE A HISTORIC SUGAR PLANTATION The Betty's Hope Restoration Trust is a non-profit, NGO. Donations are essential for ongoing restoration. |
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1651 | Betty's Hope sugar plantation was founded by Christopher Keynall | ||
1780 | The number of slaves at the estate was 393 persons | ||
1921 |
The estate's sugar cane output was sent to the Central Sugar Factory, but the Betty's Hope sugar works were still maintained |
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1944 | The Codringtons sold Betty's Hope to the Antigua Sugar Estates Ltd. | ||
1987 | A Committee was established to conserve the Betty's Hope site | ||
1990 | The sugar mill tower started restoration and the Betty's Hope Trust was formed. | ||
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Let the SUGAR CANE TRAIN take you to: |
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INTRODUCTION HISTORY WINDMILL POINTS OF INTEREST ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
LIFE AT BETTY'S HOPE RESEARCH PAGE VISITOR'S CENTRE OTHER HERITAGES
An OECS, CIDA Project managed by the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, Box 2103, St, John's, Antigua. Phone 269-462-1469. Email: museum@candw.ag.
Webmaster: D. V. Nicholson, updated 23 Feb 2005.