Historical Facts

St.James Parish Church is among the four oldest surviving churches in Barbados and is located near the site of the island's first settlement in Holetown. The impressive features of this historic church are its mural tablets and stained glass windows.

In the southern porch of the church is a bell with the inscription - "God bless King William, 1696". This bell pre-dates the famous American Liberty bell by 54 years.

See also : Anglican Church in Barbados