# Lawrence Tavern Community, Stony Hill, Saint Andrew Parish > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/lawrence-tavern/ Community · Stony Hill # Lawrence Tavern Lawrence Tavern is a community of Jamaica in Stony Hill, Saint Andrew Parish. It covers **26.8 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.8km² - 4mapped services - 309 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lawrence Tavern? Lawrence Tavern lies in [Stony Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/), [Saint Andrew Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 11 other communities: [Above Rocks](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/above-rocks/), [Brainerd](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/brainerd/), [Brandon Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/kellits/brandon-hill/), [Castleton](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/castleton/), [Cavaliers](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/cavaliers/), [Glengoffe](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/glengoffe/), [Parks Road](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/parks-road/), [Providence](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/providence/), [Richmond](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/mandeville/richmond/), [Scotts Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/scotts-hall/) and [Temple Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/temple-hall/). By area it is the 104th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 26.4% of [Stony Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/). The centre of Lawrence Tavern is about 17 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1417° N, 76.8530° W. Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam). ## Things to see in and around Lawrence Tavern ### Nearby, outside Lawrence Tavern - Glengoffe Manor House · ruins, Above Rocks3.5 km - Scott's Hall Maroon Museum · museum, Scotts Hall5.1 km - Victoria Cave · cave, Golden Spring7.1 km - Cow Cave · cave, Red Hills7.4 km - Day After Cave · cave, Red Hills7.4 km - Last Cave;Bat Cave · cave, Red Hills7.5 km - Worm Cave · cave, Red Hills7.5 km - Kingswood Cave · cave, Mannings Hills7.6 km - Sc33 Sink · cave, Red Hills7.6 km - Diamond 4 · cave, Rock Hall8.2 km - James Mount Cave · cave, Rock Hall8.2 km - Nethersole Pit-1 · cave, Rock Hall8.2 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Lawrence Tavern - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica - CurrencyDollar (JMD) - Country calling code+1-876 - LanguagesEnglish - Plug typesType A, B - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen17 km - Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston24 km ### Nearest railway station Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:34). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Lawrence Tavern Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Lawrence Tavern. Settlements here lie between about 203 m and 386 m above sea level (median 309 m). - Belmont - Belvedere - Burnt Shop - Crookers Hill - Essex Hall - Fern Hill - Florence Hill - King Weston - Lawrence Tavern - Mahoney - Mahoney Hill - Mount Charles - Mount Charles near Border - Mount Cheerful - Mount Friendship - Mount Olive - Oberlin - Ramble - Retrieve - Sans Souci - Toms River - Two Rivers - Unity Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Lawrence Tavern Named natural and historic features inside Lawrence Tavern, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Little Tom River ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Newry Mountain · 281 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Lawrence Tavern and the best time to visit Using the climate of Stony Hill, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 33 Feb 26 19 Mar 26 29 Apr 27 41 May 27 111 Jun 28 89 Jul 28 69 Aug 28 104 Sep 28 127 Oct 28 170 Nov 27 87 Dec 26 49 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lawrence Tavern Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Glengoffe Health Centre · Above Rocks 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13564&mlon=-76.88481#map=17/18.13564/-76.88481) Bank CIBC · Constant Spring 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05187&mlon=-76.79235#map=17/18.05187/-76.79235) ATM scotia bank · Meadowbrook/Havendale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.04396&mlon=-76.81660#map=17/18.04396/-76.81660) Petrol pump TotalEnergies, Temple Hall · Temple Hall 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11692&mlon=-76.82405#map=17/18.11692/-76.82405) Hotel City View Hotel · Mannings Hills 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.06519&mlon=-76.80942#map=17/18.06519/-76.80942) Mall Manor Park Plaza · Constant Spring 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05219&mlon=-76.79283#map=17/18.05219/-76.79283) School Oberlin High School, Jamaica · Lawrence Tavern 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13333&mlon=-76.85000#map=17/18.13333/-76.85000) College The MICO University College · Lawrence Tavern 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13112&mlon=-76.85077#map=17/18.13112/-76.85077) Police station Glengoffe Police Station · Glengoffe 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14640&mlon=-76.89018#map=17/18.14640/-76.89018) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lawrence Tavern Places mapped inside Lawrence Tavern in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other communities in Stony Hill - Cavaliers - Golden Spring - Mannings Hills - Mount James - Parks Road - Stony Hill - Temple Hall ## Quick answers - Where is Lawrence Tavern?In Stony Hill, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica - What borders Lawrence Tavern?Above Rocks, Brainerd, Brandon Hill, Castleton, Cavaliers, Glengoffe, Parks Road, Providence, Richmond, Scotts Hall and Temple Hall - What is there to see in Lawrence Tavern?Glengoffe Manor House, Scott's Hall Maroon Museum, Victoria Cave, Cow Cave - What time zone is Lawrence Tavern in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Lawrence Tavern?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Lawrence Tavern?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lawrence Tavern?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lawrence Tavern?Settlements lie between 203 m and 386 m - What is the highest point in Lawrence Tavern?Newry Mountain (281 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lawrence Tavern?November to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Lawrence Tavern?Glengoffe Health Centre, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lawrence Tavern?CIBC, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lawrence Tavern?scotia bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lawrence Tavern?TotalEnergies, Temple Hall, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lawrence Tavern?JM061403 (OCHA common operational dataset)