In Bermuda, the very best locations are often those occupied by the earliest homes, particularly those dating to the 17th Century when settlers had their choice of the island's prime acreage. Such is the case with Norwood, perhaps Bermuda's most iconic historical estate. The land on which Norwood now stands was deeded in the early 1600s as compensation to the English mathematician and land surveyor Richard Norwood, who was engaged by the Somers Isle Company to conduct the first survey of the entire island. Interestingly, he was also the first in the world to measure a degree of latitude. The home itself is believed to have been built later, c. 1707, by Samuel Saltus, whose family owned it for 175 years before it passed to the Darrell family (acc

34 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda HM06 is a Estate for sale and has 6 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms and was built in 1707. This Estate is listed on the Christie's International Real Estate website. See all homes for sale in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda.