Belmont, in north-east Port of Spain, in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is located at the foot of the Laventille Hills; it was the city's first suburb. In the 1840s–'50s, parts of the area were settled by Africans rescued by the Royal Navy from illegal slaving ships. In the 1880s–'90s, the population swelled rapidly, and the characteristic Belmont street pattern of narrow, winding lanes developed. The black professional class built large homes in Belmont, as they were excluded from the more expensive neighbourhoods such as St. Clair and Maraval; Belmont became known as "the Black St. Clair". Many of these large homes have been renovated and converted to business use, but some remain in family hands. Belmont currently is a lower-middle to middle-class residential neighbourhood. It was the birthplace and early home of many important Carnival designers and bandleaders. Belmont has 9,035 inhabitants.[1]
One of the more recent renovations in Belmont which was done with a view to preserving the historic character of the building is Myler House. The image in the attached link, is that of Myler House.[2] This house is located on Myler Street and Belmont Circular Road, Belmont. According to Let me tell you about My Island site, "the first President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was born on Myler Street".[3]
Other buildings which are either historic due to the age of the existing building or the principle on which the property was established to be used are as follows:
St Jude's Home for Girls located on the Belmont Circular Road. This Home was established in 1923 according to the image which is located on the website.[4]
The St. Dominic's Home which is located on the Belmont Circular Road is in close proximity to the St. Jude's Home.[5] The St. Dominic's Home is located in the St. Dominic's Compound and has been in existence for approximately one hundred and forty five (145) years.
L'Hospice – This Home for the Aged is located in close proximity to Charlotte and Park Streets. This Home has been in existence for approximately one hundred and fifty nine (159) years.
There are schools and churches of at least two denominations which are located within Belmont. These are Anglican and Catholic schools and churches. Also there is a tertiary educational institute which falls under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain – CREDI – Catholic Religious Education Development Institute.[6] This Institute is located in the St. Dominic's compound and offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes, along with certificate programmes and short courses.
Belmont is famous for having one of the few churches in the island which is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. This church is located on the Belmont Circular Road and is approximately one hundred and fourteen (114) years old.[7]
Cemeteries located in Belmont
Although taxi drivers who ply the Belmont route speak of the number of cemeteries which are located in the area, the website "Burial Grounds, Cemeteries & Cremation sites in Trinidad"[8] lists one cemetery with an address which is located in Belmont, under the heading of Port of Spain. The cemetery which is being referred to is "St. Margaret of Antioch Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Margaret’s Lane, Belmont". Although the address of the cemetery is listed as St. Margaret's Lane, the church and cemetery are also accessed from the Belmont Circular Road, Belmont as the property is situated on a corner.
Famous persons from Belmont
LeRoy Clarke is one of the well known artists of Trinidad and Tobago. Some of his works are on display at the Unit Trust Corporation Head Office on Independence Square, Port of Spain. His works are done in oil and are abstract in concept. In 1998, he was the first to be conferred the title Master Artist by The National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago.[9] His hometown was Gonzalez, Belmont.
^"LeRoy Clarke - Master Artist, National Icon, Honorary Fellow of the University of Trinidad and Tobago, Chief Ifa’ Oje’ Won Yomi Abiodun, Honorary Doctor of Letters (UTT)", De Man, Leroyclarke.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-12.
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Belmont in north east Port of Spain in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is located at the foot of the Laventille Hills it was the city s first suburb In the 1840s 50s parts of the area were settled by Africans rescued by the Royal Navy from illegal slaving ships In the 1880s 90s the population swelled rapidly and the characteristic Belmont street pattern of narrow winding lanes developed The black professional class built large homes in Belmont as they were excluded from the more expensive neighbourhoods such as St Clair and Maraval Belmont became known as the Black St Clair Many of these large homes have been renovated and converted to business use but some remain in family hands Belmont currently is a lower middle to middle class residential neighbourhood It was the birthplace and early home of many important Carnival designers and bandleaders Belmont has 9 035 inhabitants 1 BelmontDistrict of Port of SpainView of Belmont in Port of Spain CountryTrinidad and TobagoCountySaint George CountyCityPort of SpainDistrictBelmontPopulation 2011 Total9 035Time zoneUTC 4 AST Summer DST UTC 4 DST Area code621 Contents 1 Buildings in Belmont 2 Cemeteries located in Belmont 3 Famous persons from Belmont 4 ReferencesBuildings in Belmont EditOne of the more recent renovations in Belmont which was done with a view to preserving the historic character of the building is Myler House The image in the attached link is that of Myler House 2 This house is located on Myler Street and Belmont Circular Road Belmont According to Let me tell you about My Island site the first President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was born on Myler Street 3 Other buildings which are either historic due to the age of the existing building or the principle on which the property was established to be used are as follows St Jude s Home for Girls located on the Belmont Circular Road This Home was established in 1923 according to the image which is located on the website 4 The St Dominic s Home which is located on the Belmont Circular Road is in close proximity to the St Jude s Home 5 The St Dominic s Home is located in the St Dominic s Compound and has been in existence for approximately one hundred and forty five 145 years L Hospice This Home for the Aged is located in close proximity to Charlotte and Park Streets This Home has been in existence for approximately one hundred and fifty nine 159 years There are schools and churches of at least two denominations which are located within Belmont These are Anglican and Catholic schools and churches Also there is a tertiary educational institute which falls under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain CREDI Catholic Religious Education Development Institute 6 This Institute is located in the St Dominic s compound and offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes along with certificate programmes and short courses Belmont is famous for having one of the few churches in the island which is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi This church is located on the Belmont Circular Road and is approximately one hundred and fourteen 114 years old 7 Cemeteries located in Belmont EditAlthough taxi drivers who ply the Belmont route speak of the number of cemeteries which are located in the area the website Burial Grounds Cemeteries amp Cremation sites in Trinidad 8 lists one cemetery with an address which is located in Belmont under the heading of Port of Spain The cemetery which is being referred to is St Margaret of Antioch Anglican Church Cemetery St Margaret s Lane Belmont Although the address of the cemetery is listed as St Margaret s Lane the church and cemetery are also accessed from the Belmont Circular Road Belmont as the property is situated on a corner Famous persons from Belmont EditLeRoy Clarke is one of the well known artists of Trinidad and Tobago Some of his works are on display at the Unit Trust Corporation Head Office on Independence Square Port of Spain His works are done in oil and are abstract in concept In 1998 he was the first to be conferred the title Master Artist by The National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago 9 His hometown was Gonzalez Belmont Other famous persons from Belmont include Stokely Carmichael a k a Kwame Ture Civil Rights Era leader in the United States of America Ellis Clarke First President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Claudia Jones Journalist activist and founder of the Notting Hill Carnival David Rudder CalypsonianReferences Edit Census 2011 Khara Persad Building Belmont for tourism The Trinidad Guardian Guardian co tt 2013 09 16 Retrieved on 2016 07 12 Let me tell you About My Island BELMONT TIT BITS a bit of history Letmetellyouaboutmyisland blogspot com 2014 04 16 Retrieved on 2016 07 12 St Jude s Home for Girls Culture Division Ministry of Community Development Culture and the Arts Culture gov tt Retrieved on 2016 07 12 St Dominic s Children s Home Bordeglobal org 1996 04 14 Retrieved on 2016 07 12 Transforming Lives Together Credi Retrieved on 2016 07 12 About Us St Francis Parish Belmont Stfrancisbelmont com Retrieved on 2016 07 12 Burial Grounds Cemeteries amp Cremation Sites Trinidad Page 5 Trinidadandtobagofamilyhistory org 2012 10 21 Retrieved on 2016 07 12 LeRoy Clarke Master Artist National Icon Honorary Fellow of the University of Trinidad and Tobago Chief Ifa Oje Won Yomi Abiodun Honorary Doctor of Letters UTT De Man Leroyclarke com Retrieved on 2016 07 12 Coordinates 10 39 55 N 61 29 05 W 10 6653 N 61 4847 W 10 6653 61 4847 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belmont Port of Spain amp oldid 1084642417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
