Saint John’s Parish Church
We disembarked the beautiful Pacific Princess that we had been calling home since boarding in Sydney about two months earlier. The tour bus met us at the dock in Bridgetown and drove us around to some of the typical tourist sites of the island.
Bridgetown is the capital city on the island of Barbados. The island is 34 kilometres in length and up to 23 km in width. In 1966, Barbados became an independent state of the British Commonwealth, with Elizabeth II as its queen. It has a population of 287,010 people.
One of the stops was to the old parish church of St. John on the opposite side of the island near the town of Coach Hill.
St. John’s parish church 
St. John’s parish church 
St. John’s parish church 
St. John’s parish church
There are several graves around the side and behind the church. Many are of notable people who have made a contribution to the history of the island.
a typical grave found around the church. 
a typical grave found around the church. 
Prime Minister of Barbados 2008 – 2010
Not all are from the previous century. David John Howard Thompson was the Prime Minister of Barbados from 2008 until he died in 2010.
The picture was taken about 11:45. The sundial is showing the time quite well. This was in the third week of April, about a month after the spring equinox. However, being close to the equator, adjustments for the months of the year are not required as it is when getting farther from the equator.
Inside, the church is quite conventional for an Anglican Church of the time.
love these pics of the church. and a working sundial is amazing ! we saw one at our local park but unfortunately the skies were clouded over that day
This reminds me of a smaller St John’s in Richmond Tasmania!
Both churches so beautiful and similar time of construction.
Yes, I’d love to stroll down the aisle.
Next up are views of the coast from the church.
Beautiful photos, Doug! I was there off a cruise ship once upon a time, too. Not sure if had seen the church. Remember the beautiful beaches
Beach pictures are in the next post.
Wow, what an incredible building, I love the architecture and the aged stone. Also appreciate the map so I know where it is. Your blogs are giving me all kinds of great ideas for new places to travel to. You’ve been on some amazing journeys.
Thanks Minette. I like google maps and google earth to refresh my memory of where I have been and verify some of the facts that I put into my blog.
I love visitng old churches even if just in pictures.