Corozal Town, Corozal, Belize — Central America
Schofield Residence
Corozal Town Historical Walk
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017
1. Schofield Residence Marker
The structure was first a home but it also served as the headquarters for the Schofield family who were the owners of the Goshen and Pembroke Hall Estates (Corozal Town and area). Mr. Thomas Schofield became the owner of the Estate when Mr. John Carmichael was unable to pay back a loan from Schofield to buy the estates from Anglo-French Company. Mr. Carmichael transferred the land to Schofield. Mr. Ernest Schofield (pictured here) inherited the estate from his father Thomas.
Eventually the grandson of Ernest, William Schofield inherited and in 1956 sold the estate to the Government of Belize after the devastation of 1955's Hurricane Janet, but retained his residence in the Schofield's house. In 1980 the grandchildren of William Schofield sold the house and property to the Catholic mission. It has been utilized by the Catholic mission in various ways including a resource centre, classroom, conference space and living quarters for nuns from Mexico
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Erected by National Institute of Culture and History (NICH). (Marker Number 3 of 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 18° 23.427′ N, 88° 23.132′ W. Marker is in Corozal Town, Corozal. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 1st Street South, on the right when traveling east on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corozal Town, Corozal 7M12H L1XK9, Belize. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Parish Office/Priest’s Residence/Xavier College (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Culture/Public Market (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Her Majesty's Prison (about 120 meters away); Felipe Santiago Ricalde (about 180 meters away); Corozal Town Hall (about 180 meters away); Corozal Town Central Park (about 180 meters away); Fort Barlee (about 240 meters away); Mr. Ignacio Filiberto Sabido Padilla (approx. 14.4 kilometers away in Mexico). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corozal Town.
Additional commentary.
1. Errors in the information
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017
2. Schofield Residence and Marker
A Schofield descendant provided the following information that indicates that some of the marker information may be in error.
Thomas Schofield acquired the Goshen and Pembroke Hall Estate from John Carmichael. He sent his son, Ernest Augustus Schofield (EAS) to Belize to manage the property. EAS eventually inherited the estate. He had several children, one of them Ernest Julian Schofield. There is a picture on the marker of a young soldier named Ernest Schofield. It references him as the Ernest that inherited the estate from his father, Thomas. The picture is indeed of Ernest Schofield, just not Ernest Augustus Schofield, who inherited the estate from his father, Thomas. The picture is of Ernest Julian Schofield, his son. He lived in Belize, but never owned the estate. His brother, William, inherited it from their father, EAS. Following Hurricane Janet in 1955, the estate was sold to the Belizean government. The house remained in the family until 1980.
— Submitted September 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
