Wallblake House, Colonial plantation house in The Valley, Anguilla
Wallblake House is a stone colonial dwelling in The Valley on Anguilla that features a roof made of Guyanese hardwood. The main building connects to a separate kitchen block and stable through pathways, preserving the original layout of a working plantation property.
The house was built in 1787 by sugar planter Will Blake and was heavily damaged when French forces invaded Anguilla in the late 1790s. It was reconstructed following this destruction and has maintained its core structure ever since.
The house reflects how plantation owners lived and organized their daily activities across the property. The remaining outbuildings show the separation between living spaces, work areas, and service quarters that defined colonial household life.
Visits must be arranged in advance by email since the property serves as housing for clergy at St Gerard's Roman Catholic Church. Plan ahead and be prepared to visit at times that work with the current residents' schedule.
The cellar served as a refuge during the 1796 French invasion when a local man named Hodge sought shelter there. This space offers a direct connection to a dramatic moment in Anguilla's past that few visitors expect to find.
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