Windfield Estate is booming once again with small businesses, announces Samal Duggins
2025-08-01 17:36:04



About Windfield Estate
It home to the ruins of an 17th century Sugar Cane Plantation and Rum Distillery and was the first land grant and permanent plantation settlement in the English West Indies. The property was owned by the Jefferson family who are the ancestors of Thomas Jefferson the 3rd US president. From 1625 to the 1650’s the plantation’s original crops were tobacco and indigo. Sugarcane was grown on the site for 350 years from the 1650’s to the mid-2000s. In 2013, current estate owner Maurice Widdowson and archaeologists discovered the original rum distillery, which was buried for many years. Rum production had begun on the estate in 1681 but ceased after the estate was abandoned. Today, visitors who explore Wingfield Estate will see the ruins of the aqueduct, chimney, mill house for crushing cane, boiling house, distillery, lime kiln and the subterranean tunnel and much more. The owner of the property Maurice Widdowson and his son Jack Widdowson have recently begun producing and bottling their rum called “Old Road Rum” at the site.Monika Walker is an experienced journalist specializing in global political developments and international relations. With a keen eye for accuracy and analysis, Monika has been reporting for over a decade, bringing stories to light that matter to readers around the world. She holds a degree in International Journalism and is passionate about giving a voice to underrepresented communities through factual reporting.
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