Linstead
Linstead is a town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica in the West Indies. In 1991 its population was 14,144. It is located 12 mi/19 km NNW of Spanish Town.
Description
Close to Ewarton and Windalco Ewarton works, a large aluminum plant employing many of the local population. Often employing a job share scheme as work in the area is scarce. It holds a Grand Market celebration each Christmas Eve when people come out and fill the streets, small shops sell toys and other Christmas gifts, and events and parties are held in the square. It was popularized in the song Linstead Market.
Schools
- Charlemont High School
- Linstead Primary and Junior High School
- Dinthill Technical High
- McGrath High School
- Rosemount Primary and Junior High
- Victoria All Age
- Trinity Preparatory
- Saint Dominic Preparatory School
- Bread of Life Preparatory
Mickleton Preparatory Victoria Primary Wakefield Primary
Notable natives
- Joseph Hill - singer (Culture)
- Clive Hunt - musician and reggae producer
- Hedley Jones - musician
- Leslie Laing - Olympic gold medalist in 4x400 m relay.
- Keith Anthony Morrison - artist, educator, critic, curator and administrator
- Asafa Powell - athlete
- Arthur Wint - Olympic gold medalist in the 400 m.
Coordinates: 18°09′N 77°01′W / 18.150°N 77.017°W
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