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More Things To Do In Barbados
| What to see and do in St. John | Codrington College, 423-1140.
An Anglican Theological College, first opened in 1745, it was bequeath by Christopher Codrington III to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Students come from all over the West Indies to study in the peace and tranquility of this lovely old place. "It is an architectural and historical gem." | St. John's Church.
This Anglican Church stands on the edge of a cliff which affords a magnificent view of the island’s east coast. The present building is 150 years old. This church, like most churches on the Island was destroyed by the hurricane of 1831 and rebuilt in 1836. Following the hurricanes of 1780 and 1831, the current building was constructed in 1836.
It is also said that, on a clear day, one can see the neighbouring islands from the Church Tower.
The tomb of Ferdinando Paellologus, a descendant of the last Greek Emperor, is situated in the graveyard. |
| What to see and do in St. Joseph | Cotton Tower.
A 19th century signalling station now maintained by the Barbados National Trust as a historic site, was one in a chain of stations set up by the British Army as part of its security system. | St. Joseph's Parish Church, Horse Hill, on Hwy 3.
This Anglican Church, near the Cotton Tower Signal Station was built prior to 1641 but was allegedly destroyed by the hurricane of 1780. It is certain that the Church which existed in 1831 was destroyed by the hurricane of that year. At this time, a new site was chosen and a new Church was built and it is this building which exists today. | | Flower Forest, St. Joseph, 433-8152.
Linger among fragrant flowering bushes, canna and ginger lilies, puffball trees, and more than 100 other species of tropical flora in a cool, tranquil forest of flowers and other plants. A path winds through the grounds of this former sugar plantation. Snack bar and Gift Shop are on site. | Joe's River Tropical Rain Forest, 425-1200.
Covering about 85 acres of woodlands with Hackleton's Cliff on one side and the picturesque Atlantic Ocean on the other. You can wander through the rainforest with giant ficus, citrifolia, white woods, cabbage palm trees and mahogany trees. | Andromeda Botanic Gardens, or http://www.andromedagardens.com. 433-9384.
The garden was started as a private plant collection in 1954. There areover six hundred different species of plants on view. The Gardens boastone of the most extensive collections of tropical plants in Barbados. |
| What to see and do in St. Lucy | St. Lucy's Parish Church, Nessfield.
St. Lucy is the first Church in existence in 1629. It was built of timber and was destroyed by the hurricane. A second Church was built in 1741 of sawn stone. This was destroyed by the hurricane of 1780. The third Church was also destroyed by hurricane in 1831. The present Church was built in 1837, and is essentially Georgian. It has a gallery running continuously on the North, West and Southern sides. |
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