St. George's Episcopal (Anglican) Church - Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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Lonely Planet: (visit link)

Smithsonian Magazine: (visit link)

St. George St. George Episcopal (Anglican) Church: (visit link)

Virgin Island Heritage (Book): (visit link)

St. George's Episcopal (Anglican) Church is a large white building with bright red trim whose origins date back to the 18th century. It was rebuilt in 1819 following a hurricane.

The church set back from Main St. is surrounded by a church graveyard on all four sides and white wall on the front which is separated by a walkway and a stairway with red and white handrails and 13 steps leading up to a portico at the entrance to the church. The windows of the church have pane glass windows, arched tops, and are flanked flanked by red shutters. On the right rear of the church is a three story high bell tower with sets of three pointed arch openings on all side and a crenulated rooftop.

According to the Lonely Planet website (q.v.): "It was formerly a meeting place for the Legislative Council.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/01/1819 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal (Anglican) If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:30 AM Street address of Church: 170 Main Street Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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