St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bridgetown
You'll find Saint Mary's Church at the junction of Cheapside Road, Harts Street, and Suttle Street, directly across from the Old Town Hall. This is an active church serving Bridgetown, but it feels like a rural parish church even in the hustle of the big city.
Part of this church's charm comes from its lovely grounds, protected from the outside world by a simple wrought iron fence. In addition, the colonial style adds to the ambiance, making one feel like they're in a rural parish in England.
The building is next to the Jubilee Garden, which was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. The garden was abandoned and used as a bus terminal for some years but was restored to its former glory in 2005.
The site of Saint Mary's is where the first church was built on the island back in 1641. That wooden church was Saint Michael's, and a hurricane destroyed it in 1780. Even before the storm, however, the decision to move Saint Michael's had been made.
After Saint Michaels was moved, this site sat vacant for 45 years. Finally, in 1825, the legislature decided to build a new church here, and Saint Mary's Church was consecrated in 1827.
Several local persons of note are buried here, including National Hero Samual Jackman Prescod, the first non-white person elected to Parliament. On the east end of the church grounds, you can find the Justice Tree. This large cotton tree was, at one time, the site of public hangings.
Part of this church's charm comes from its lovely grounds, protected from the outside world by a simple wrought iron fence. In addition, the colonial style adds to the ambiance, making one feel like they're in a rural parish in England.
The building is next to the Jubilee Garden, which was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. The garden was abandoned and used as a bus terminal for some years but was restored to its former glory in 2005.
The site of Saint Mary's is where the first church was built on the island back in 1641. That wooden church was Saint Michael's, and a hurricane destroyed it in 1780. Even before the storm, however, the decision to move Saint Michael's had been made.
After Saint Michaels was moved, this site sat vacant for 45 years. Finally, in 1825, the legislature decided to build a new church here, and Saint Mary's Church was consecrated in 1827.
Several local persons of note are buried here, including National Hero Samual Jackman Prescod, the first non-white person elected to Parliament. On the east end of the church grounds, you can find the Justice Tree. This large cotton tree was, at one time, the site of public hangings.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Bridgetown. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
St. Mary's Anglican Church on Map
Sight Name: St. Mary's Anglican Church
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Bridgetown, Barbados
Create Your Own Walk in Bridgetown
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bridgetown is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Garrison Historic Area Walking Tour
St. Ann's Garrison, more commonly known simply as "The Garrison", is a small district in Barbados situated some 2 miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city of Bridgetown.
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Bridgetown Introduction Walking Tour
Bridgetown is the largest city on the island of Barbados. It was founded on the shores of Carlisle Bay, a cove on the southwest coast. The harbor is the natural location for ships to anchor, and Barbados is one of the first landfall points after crossing the Atlantic from Europe.
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles