Water Square Falmouth Attractions, Trelawny Jamaica

Trelawny

Falmouth was the first town in Jamaica to have running water. In fact, the town boasted a plumbing system before many of the major cities in the world, including New York in the US, had running water. Starting in the early 19^th century, fresh water was pumped from the nearby Martha Brae River to a tank in the square, and then pumped to the surrounding houses.

Water was also channeled to the docks, so that visiting ships could replenish their fresh water supply. Although formerly called Charles Square, its present name serves as a reminder of this interesting fact.