- Address: Mount Gilboa, Barbados
- Date of construction: 1837
- Capacity: 750 people
St. Lucy is considered the smallest district of the island of Barbados and is located in the north of the country. Checker Hall (Checker Hall) is its main city. The area of the district is thirty-six square kilometers, and the number of people who live here permanently is about ten thousand.
One of the main attractions of the county, and indeed of all Barbados , is rightfully considered the parish church of St. Lucy (St. Lucy Parish Church). It was built in honor of the Holy Martyr Lucius of Syracuse. This is a unique monastery, named after the holy woman, all the others usually wear male names.
History of the church
St. Lucy Parish Church was one of the six very first built prayer houses on the island. In 1627, under the patronage of the Governor Sir William Tuftona, the wooden church of Saint Lucy was erected, but later a terrible hurricane destroyed it. In 1741, the temple was completely restored, and instead of wood used stone, however, a terrible natural disaster in 1780 again destroyed the building. The events were repeated for the third time, in 1831 the capital reconstruction of the building began, which lasted until 1837. Most of the parishioners took part in the repair and revival of the monastery, their names are immortalized in the history of the church of St. Lucy.
The capacity of the monastery is seven hundred and fifty people. Church service is held on Sundays from eight in the morning.
What to see in St. Lucy Church in Barbados?
The church suffered many tragic days, but despite this the font was preserved. It was installed on wooden posts on a marble pedestal donated by Sir Howard King. On the vessel was inscribed the inscription "Courtesy of Susanna Haggatt, 1747".
In 1901 a copper cross appeared on the altar, dedicated to the memory of Sir Thomas Thornhill. In St. Lucy Church in Barbados, there is an exquisite gallery that runs continuously through the three sides of the temple (south, west and north) and provides a chic view of the sanctuary of the parish. A special feature is the bell tower, which is located at the entrance to the building, and the church cemetery is inhabited by the inhabitants of the city, who once participated in the life of the church.
Festival and fair near the parish church St.Lucy parish church
The main holiday on the island of Barbados is called the Crop-Over Festival . It is celebrated in late July - early August. The historical significance of the celebration is rooted in the long-past time, when the collection of sugar cane was coming to an end. These days on the streets of the city there are bright street processions, funny fairs are working, a huge number of people are coming. Near the Church of St. Lucy, local residents and guests of the city gather, various contests and events are held.
How to get there?
Since St. Lucy is the most remote part of the island, it is not so easy to get to the church from the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown . If you go north along the ABC highway, then almost at its end you will see the outline of the St.Lucy Parish Church. He is on Charles Duncan O'Neal.
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