BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW: The Stories Behind Jamaica's Clock Towers 

You did not spoke about the clock tower at barnett street in Montego bay.

Dr Bell who the MayPen clock tower was built in honour of was my grandmother’s grandfather. Nice to see that the history of the clock tower construction have not been forgotten

Always hear my grandparents telling us stories of their grandparents stopping at that tree in halfway tree after walking miles

“Meet mi roun a clock.” I wonder if this is still a thing in this generation…. Thanks for this informative video Alex.

Jamaica has such a rich history and beautiful nature. I’d love to go back to Clarendon but hear certain parts are quite violent. I guess that depends on who you listen too…

Some of these clocks are not getting maintenance because the times are incorrect on some.

I'm always fascinated by these clock towers

This information was interesting. Years ago, my husband helped paint the Maypen clock. The clocks for many, were first date meeting places. What a fascinating video.

⁠ The interesting thing about the MayPen Clock tower is that it was named after my grandmother’s grandfather. My grandmother maiden name was Bell. I remembered as a little boy being told by family members that the clock tower was named in honour of my great great grandfather who was a doctor that died in an accident crossing the Rio minho river. Glad that the story is confirmed by this video😎

Great revelation. So much that we don't know about this little island.

Sure he’ll do another episode on other clocks. Always admire the one in PortAntonio. 🙏❤Birth place Portland 👍👍

thanks mr Elite for this research it is a part of history thanks very much i am s lovea of history

My very first memory of seeing a clock tower in Jamaica, is of the one in Spaulding. As a youngster going to Kingston passport office, I clearly recalled this clock tower as my childish eyes travelled from the base of the clock tower to the top. For me, it was a fascinating sight. I was just learning to tell the time...a memory that has remained with me. You haven't mentioned this clock, is it still there?

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for the history lessons

Weh St. James Mobay clock tower?

I never thought this information was something I needed to know😅. I loved it. Thankyou so much.

in every district in Jamaica has a clock tower,the clock tower is a tribute to someone who did good for the community so thats how they Honored them

Thank you. Well presented. ❤

Good morning ..Very interesting History ofthe clocks in Jamaica.. The one at Halfway Tree...Always good to learn about other countries

Thank you as always for the history

Thanks for this well presented Jamaica history lesson on clock towers.

Thank you so much. Keep up the good work.

Lucea, mi seh.

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

They all fascinated me , the story and history, but, the Halfway Tree clock is the one I knew of as a child. It held my attention every time I passed it on the bus and knew there had to be a reason for it's stately appearance in the town square.

Thank you for sharing ,,, loving the contents... please continue to do these contents and further educating us with our history 🙏 🎉🎉

What happen no history on the clock on top of the Savanna-la-mar Court House and isn’t there a clock in Spanish Town as well. Very informative keep up your good work.

Blessings

Very informative and interesting video. There is a clock tower in Mandeville Manchester as well. Nuff respect 🇯🇲

Thanks for all your research.

It is so amazing to hear about the history of these clock towers in JA. I didn't even know that there were so many. I've only seen the Half-Way Tree clock, and the May Pen clock. I was born in Chapelton Hospital and grew up in May Pen back in the 1960s. Didn't know that Chapelton had a clock tower. So far the Chapelton one looks the best. I wish the people would learn their history, value it, and take care of it. UP YOU MIGHT PEOPLE. Take stock of what you have and preserve it for your children.

Interesting history. Thanks

Blisss ❤to you my man

Big yourself 🤴🏾for these educationly contents 🇯🇲👊🏾

Thanks for sharing this information 🙏

Great feature

Don't know if you can do a video of the Iconic Carib theatre

Blessings, and thanks for educating us . This is very informative. I would like for you to tell us about the clock tower in trench town in Trrench Town.

Quite interesting indeed.

excellent information well done.

What about the one in Port Antonio Portland?

Government need to utilize these clock towers as look outs put some cameras on them Nowadays people don't even notice that they are there

Now we all know what time is....It's history time.

Thanks for making such a interesting historical video!! What about the Ocho Rios clock?

There is a clock tower in. Claremont. St. Ann

I was waiting to hear at least one duppy story, damn!

Great research and presentation. I have a question. How many clocks and clock towers are in jamaica?

Old Harbour clock is missing in action😢

The Old Harbour clock is my favorite, but it wasn't mentioned

I didn’t see Mobay’s clock?

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You have missed out other town with famous clock landmark , The LINSTEAD MARKET clock

Where is the montego bay one

There is one in portmaria st.mary.

What about the Old Harbour clock tower?

Old harbour and Spanish town clocks are missing

What about Mandeville Clock Tower?

Nice

The Duncan's clock tower was donated by my great great grand father dr dewar thanks for the hiight

Ocho Rios clock should be in the top 10.

one is in highgate St Mary

One in mobay

Lousy in Hanover clock tower. Interesting story. Capture that. 😂

What happened to old harbour and old harbour bay ?

What about the one in Ochi?

Like the one in HWT

Did you miss Ocho Rios' clock tower?

I use to think that is one clock tower is in each parish i didn't know they were so many clocks tower in Jamaica

Falmouth clock tower

What about old harbour clock tower

Find the history that wasn’t taught in schools and bring it to us

Was there a clock in Savannalamar Westmoreland?

You forgot the Old Harbour Clock Tower.

What can you tell me about the Linatead clock

What about the Town Clock in Buff Bay Portland I think that clock was erected i N 1912

if i am correct i read when tramp cars were irunning in Jamaica even the lines or track is at cross road it run across the road can you check that out please

I'm sorry you didn't mention the one that should be in Spalding. I am so disappointed to see how such a historical landmark has been destroyed by someone who called himself MP for NW Clarendon some time ago. Azan in person. Everytime I visit Spalding I'm very upset because of what he did to that clock tower. It was used as a roundabout for vehicles in addition to its history! A lot of these people wanting to be in leadership need to be educated! This guy does not know the value of a landmark! I'm not just disappointed but very upset!

Have any info on the Linstead clock tower in st Catherine?

Think a me alone always wonder bout dem

There is one in port Antonio Portland , that one wasn't mentioned

Morant bay is the newest the most modern a digital town clock installed in 2023😅

Think halfway tree is the most famous

Where is Ocho Rios clock tower

Half way tree clock tower was to state the de@th of the tree of life of the people of rememberance. We forgot who we are 🤧...

Highgate clock tower missing

What about the clock in St. Anns Bay

When i tell youngstees that there use to be a water fountain at the clock in half way tree and the clovk actually worked they dont believe

What happened to the rest

Weh ochi clock deh

Sadly these clocks never work

Could have simply explained all the clocks in Jamaica

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲