[1] By 1787 Bunkers Hill Estate was owned by Thomas Reid and producing sugar and rum.
In 1809 there were 215 enslaved people on the estate, and the highest recorded figure was 241 in 1823.
[2][3] After the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, an 1851 report noted that "Bunker's Hill estate, which had been mortgaged for £30,000, was last sold for £2,500".
[5] The Unity Primary School was founded in 1909 and still serves the community.
[7][8][9] Notable residents of Bunkers Hill have included:[5]