THE VIEW DOWN JACOB’S LADDER, LOOKING ONTO JAMESTOWN (or a 38 stories building)

THE VIEW DOWN JACOB’S LADDER, LOOKING ONTO JAMESTOWN
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In 1829, the Saint Helena Railway Company built an inclined-plane cableway on Saint Helena.^[1] It was intended to lift supplies from the port and capital of Jamestown up to Ladder Hill Fort.^[2] It was rebuilt as a long, steep staircase, by theRoyal Engineers in 1871 now known as Jacob’s Ladder.^[3] It is designated as a Grade I listed feature.^[4]

The staircase is now lit and can be used to climb up Ladder Hill, where the suburb of Half Tree Hollow has developed. The staircase consists of 699 steps and ascends 183 metres (600 ft). A timed run takes place up Jacob’s Ladder every year, with people coming from around the world to take part.

The Stone Of Scone

The Stone of Scone is an oblong block of red sandstone upon which the kings of Scotland were once crowned. According to tradition, the stone was used by Jacob as a pillow when he dreamt of a ladder to heaven and was the coronation stone of early kings of Ireland. It was taken to Scotland and housed in Scone Abbey near Perth until Edward I of England took it to London’s Westminster Abbey in 1296 and had it fitted into the Coronation Chair. In what year was the Stone of Scone returned to Scotland? More… Discuss