Sunbury, Barbados

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Plantation House

Sunbury is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.

Coordinates: 13°07′N59°29′W / 13.117°N 59.483°W / 13.117; -59.483

History

The Sunbury Plantation House is open to tours and dates back to its construction by Matthew Chapman in 1660. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Sunbury Plantation House - History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  2. "VisitBarbados.com". Archived from the original on 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-02-10.