Day 9 - Part 2: Waterville, Paget

Waterville, built around 1725, was home to seven generations of the Trimingham family. In 1842 the first Trimingham’s store was established in the cellar of the house, selling dried goods. By 1861 the business had relocated to Front Street in Hamilton where it remained until its closure in 2005.
Waterville is now the headquarters of the Bermuda National Trust. Two reception rooms contain many Trimingham family heirlooms and are open to the public.

The house is located on the water’s edge at the end of Hamilton Harbour, known as the Foot of the Lane.

 



























Visitors can enjoy the Heritage Rose Garden created by the Bermuda Rose Society in 1988, or have a seat in the gazebo dedicated to Mary-Jean Mitchell Green. Mary-Jean was the only daughter of British industrialist and business tycoon Sir Harold Mitchell. After his death Mary-Jean took over the running of his many international businesses until her untimely death at the age of 38. When she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Mary-Jean created a foundation whose mission is to fight breast cancer.

 Click here to download a PDF about Waterville historic house and gardens.

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