Heritage Village
 
The-meltingpot.comHeritage Village: Nestled behind Tyrol Cot is Heritage Village, a microcosm of
historic island dwellings referred to as "Chattel Houses." Many sovereigns  of the islands life style,
historic and present-day, are available here.

Grantly Adams house
Tyrol Cot:

Residents of Barbados' first
Premier, Sir Grantley H. Adams.
chattel House chattel House     
      Chattel Houses:

Early form of residence.
The name is derived from
the need for easy disassem-
bly and transportability.

This practicality arouse out of the need to move your house when you were no longer employed by your benefactor.

slave hut
Slave Hut:

Authentic replica of a slave hut.

 

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