Headowain

Headowain is a hamlet in Saint Helena. Headowain is situated nearby to the locality Donkey Shed, as well as near the village Blue Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plantation House and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Plantation House

Museum

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Plantation House is the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena. It is located 3.6 km to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena. Plantation House is situated 2 miles northeast of Headowain.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY 3.0.

Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's. St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated 2 miles northeast of Headowain.

Sandy Bay Chapel

Church

Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sandy Bay Chapel is a church, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Headowain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barren Ground and Sandy Bay.

Barren Ground

Village

Barren Ground is a settlement at the western end of the island of Saint Helena, north west of Blue Hill. It is administratively part of Blue Hill, but is locally seen as a distinct place.

Sandy Bay

Village

Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Sandy Bay is situated 2 miles east of Headowain.

Half Tree Hollow

Village

Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Half Tree Hollow is the smallest by area of the eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Half Tree Hollow is situated 3 miles northeast of Headowain.

Headowain

Type: Hamlet
Also known as: “Head o‘ Wain” and “Head of the Vein”
Category: locality
Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-15.97474° or 15° 58′ 29″ south

Longitude

-5.7403° or 5° 44′ 25″ west

Elevation

1,854 feet (565 metres)

Open location code

5CPP27G5+4V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8397107640

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

3370928

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