Cross Roads, Jamaica
Primarily commercial neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica
Commercial neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica
17°59′38″N 76°47′17″W / 17.9938°N 76.7880°W / 17.9938; -76.7880Cross Roads is a primarily commercial neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica.[1] It is centered on the intersection of five major roads: Slipe Road, Half Way Tree Road, Old Hope Road, Caledonia Avenue and Marescaux Road.[2]
It is perhaps the geographical centre of Kingston.[3]
Amenities
- Cross Roads Police Station.[4]
- Cross Roads Bus Station - a major transport hub for buses and taxis.[4]
- Cross Roads Post Office.[4]
- Cross Roads Market.[4]
- Carib 5 - a five-screen multiplex cinema since 1997 but originally a 1,750-seat facility designed by John Pike and opening in 1938. The exterior walls are original and retain their impressive 1930s styling.[5]
- The Nuttall Memorial Hospital.[4]
References
- ^ BW Higman; B J Hudson (2009). Jamaican Place Names (Softcover) (1st ed.). Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press. p. 224. ISBN 9789766402174. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:10,000 map of Kingston sheet 3, 1972.
- ^ "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Cross Roads". Wikimapia. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ Harris, Warren G. "Carib Theatre". Cinema Treasures, LLC. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
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