St John Parish Church

The first position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Barbados is the St John Parish Church. Although the exact year of construction is unknown, St. John's Parish Church in Barbados is thought to be the first church of St. John. In 1640–1641, St. Michael was divided into the parish and St. George. However, other hurricanes - the Great Hurricane of 1780, the Hurricane of 1675, and the Great Barbados Hurricane of 1831 all caused significant damage to churches. The chancel was erected in 1876 to the current church building, which is the fifth to be constructed. It serves as the model for the modest Barbadian Gothic parish church and features a stunning Westmacott sculpture honoring Elizabeth Pinder to the left of the entrance.

Both locals and visitors find the lovely church, built in the Gothic style, to be an interesting historical site. Given that it is the final resting place of Ferdinando Paleologus, the last descendent of Constantine's second brother and the last Christian Emperor of Constantinople, this church has a long relationship with Istanbul (then known as Constantinople). The burial of Thomas Hughes is situated behind Mr. Paleologus' grave in St. John's Parish Church, among other fascinating discoveries.

Location: 5GM2+WMC, Church View, Barbados