Olveston, Montserrat
Olveston | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Olveston Map showing location of Olveston | |
| Coordinates: 16°45′14.72″N 62°13′38.69″W / 16.7540889°N 62.2274139°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Overseas territory | Montserrat |
| Parish | Saint Peter Parish |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Village | 292 |
Olveston is a village on the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
The settlement was created as a plantation, one of two on Montserrat which were bought by Joseph Sturge (1793–1859) to demonstrate that slavery was unnecessary.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aust Parish". Olveston and Aust. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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