Heritage
The man-made environment is no less appealing. A full range of 18th century English colonial plantation and urban Georgian buildings feature on the island. The capital Jamestown has the atmosphere of a small English country village. It has a tightly packed row of colourfully-painted houses on both sides of Grand Parade and Main Street. The view of these streets from the top of Jacob's Ladder and the views of the Ladder itself from its top or bottom are awesome. (Jacob's Ladder was built in 1829 as an inclined plane for the removal of horse manure from Jamestown and was rebuilt in 1871 as a stairway of 699 steps.)
Not forgetting the fortresses, shipwrecks, cemeteries and monuments all holding a wealth of historical interest.
Visit the St. Helena National Trust site to learn more about our heritage on St. Helena Island.
Download our list of Historical Monuments and Buildings here.
