Blackmans Gully and Bridge

On Barbados' east coast, in the parish of St. Joseph, is where you'll find Blackmans Gully. Blackman's is a component of a network of gullies that run the length of the island and are essential to our ecology. Along with a great variety of plants, some of which have medicinal value, the gullies are home to several creatures, including the Green Monkey.

Blackmans Bridge, which was built before 1682, looks out over the gully. The bridge measures between 35 and 40 meters in length and 3 to 5 meters in width. There are several gullies all across Barbados that maintain and safeguard the island's ecosystem. The gullies are home to many creatures, which promotes the growth of flora and wildlife. It was built to cross a section of a gully that was once or currently is a part of Blackmans Plantation. The Bridge was constructed from limestone rocks that were cemented together using a mixture of sand and white lime.

Boulders of limestone were used to build Blackmans Bridge. A mixture of white lime and sand was used to mortar these together. To give the concoction more power, molasses and egg whites were also added.

Location: 5FQ5+4QX, Bonwell, Barbados