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8 unusual facts about Kingstown


Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

It is located to the southeast of the capital, Kingstown.

Belmont, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

It is located to the east of the capital, Kingstown and northwest of Stubbs.

Biabou

It is located to the northeast of the capital, Kingstown, on the coast road road linking the capital with Georgetown in the island's northeast.

Byera Hill

It is located to the south of Georgetown, on the coast road road linking it with the capital Kingstown.

Clare Valley, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

It is located to the northwest of the capital, Kingstown, and southeast of Layou.

Diamond Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Located approximately 18 miles north-east of Kingstown, the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it actually takes about an hour to drive to or from Kingstown along the winding Windward Highway.

Peruvian Vale

It is located to the east of the capital, Kingstown, at the northern end of Argyle Beach.

Rose Bank

It is located on the west coast of the main island of Saint Vincent, to the north of Kingstown, just to the west of Chateaubelair, and northwest of Rose Hall.


1834 in Ireland

17 December - The Dublin and Kingstown Railway, the first public railway in Ireland, opens between Westland Row, Dublin, and Kingstown.

Arthur Ducat

Ducat was an immigrant from County Dublin, Ireland, where he was born in Kingstown on February 24, 1830.

Casey House

Silas Casey Farm, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island

HMHS Anglia

At first she was used on the Holyhead to Dublin North Wall service, then from 1908 on the Holyhead to Kingstown (later named Dún Laoghaire) service.

Kingstown Radio

Kingstown grew in strength and in 1975 the Wellington Street studio was vacated and the organisation moved to 98 Beverley Road, above the Red Cross offices.

Six Principle Baptist Church

Rhode Island founder Roger Williams was active in both Providence and nearby North Kingstown (Wickford) during this period.

Slocum House

Joseph Slocum House, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island


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