Crab Hill, Barbados

Coordinates: 13°19′0″N 59°38′0″W / 13.31667°N 59.63333°W / 13.31667; -59.63333 Crab Hill is a settlement in Barbados,[1] at the northern end of the parish of Saint Lucy. The place was so named because large numbers of crabs would appear in the area during rainfall; people would catch the crabs and keep them as pets. The Mount Gay North Stars cricket grounds are located in Crab Hill.

References

  1. ↑ Chamberlain, M. (2013). Empire and Nation-Building in the Caribbean: Barbados, 1937-66. Studies in Imperialism MUP. Manchester University Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-84779-278-5. Retrieved June 28, 2016.


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