St. John's Parish Church

7 months ago

Our tour guide was taking us around the South/East coast for a day trip and brought us by this historic church. While it wasn’t initially on my list to see, I’m so glad he took us. It was Sunday so we got to pop our head in to see/hear a bit of the service. The grounds are incredibly beautiful. The architecture is grand. Walk through the cemetery in the back. There is a viewpoint by the sundial (also cool) with views of the east coast.

a week ago

Worth a brief visit if you're in the area. Great views of the east coast from the cliff top. Limited parking. Souvenir sellers. Toilets. See the tomb of Ferdinando Paleolocus (The Greek Prince from Cornwall), a direct descendant of the last Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI. Ferdinando also owned Clifton Hall great house, also in St. John parish.

10 months ago

We visited this historic parish church as part of an excursion offered by our cruise. It's located on a hill overlooking the Atlantic ocean and offers great views of the countryside. The stone church was built in 1660s to replace the wooden church of 1640s and has been subsequently being rebuilt due to damage from storms. The gothic architecture of the church is unique to this part of the world. Highly recommended to visit.

10 months ago

This historic church represents the Anglican tradition per the Church of England built in 1645. Over the years due to fires & hurricanes it was rebuilt - the fourth time around 1836. It is of pure Gothic design. Beautiful. Sits on top of a hill with lovely views. A big graveyard is at the back. Could use some attention and maintenance. Many great personalities are buried here. It is an active church.

a month ago

This is a must stop if you’re on this side of the island. This is a Barbados National Trust site, and it definitely is a national treasure of this island. You can even see where one of the recent PMs is buried. Church is in prestigious shape, and it’s free to enter. Leave a few dollars to help keep the site up. You do not want to miss this at all.