Charnocks, Barbados

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Charnocks is a town located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados. [1] Charnocks is known for its sugar plantation. [2]

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References

  1. "Loop weather update: Marine warning in effect, flood watch ended | Loop Barbados". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. Dawson, Paul L. (2022-04-30). The Battle Against Slavery: The Untold Story of How a Group of Yorkshire Radicals Began the War to End the Slave Trade. Frontline Books. ISBN   978-1-3990-1849-4.

Coordinates: 13°05′N59°30′W / 13.083°N 59.500°W / 13.083; -59.500