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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 (according to Bermudian lore, the Darrells won Norwood in a game of chance). Now, more than 300 years young, Norwood continues to stand -- authentic and strong -- as one of the most beautiful...