Maran, Grenada

Maran estate in 1822

Maran is a village and former estate in both Saint Mark and Saint John Parish, Grenada.^[1][2][3] It is close to Gouyave, Grosspoint and Victoria. Gouyave is 0.8 miles away from Maran.^[4]

History

The first known owner of Maran estate was Mungo Campbell^[5], who owned it up until his death in 1793, then Maran estate was sold to Thomas Duncan Esquire, who came from Edinburgh.^[6][7] Duncan owned both Maran and Gouyave estates jointly. Thomas Duncan owned the land between 1817 and 1832, and was given £1.08 million (in today's value) for his 332 slaves at Gouyave and Maran estates.^[8][9] The plantation contained dwellings, a sugar mill and stables.^[10]

There is a playing field in Maran and nearby is the Mount Edgecombe boutique hotel.^[11] Maran river flows through the village.

References

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2. "St John - Grenada National Trust". 18 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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4. "Maran in Grenada | Facts and Information about Maran - Places-in-the-World.com". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
5. "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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7. "Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade". enslaved.org. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
8. "Details of Estate | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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10. "The Buildings of Maran Estate in the Island of Grenada. The Property of Thomas Duncan Esqr. Novr. 1822". Look and Learn History Picture Library. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
11. "Mount Edgecombe hotel".

12°10′N 61°43′W / 12.167°N 61.717°W / 12.167; -61.717