St Peter's ChurchSt Peter's Church is one of Bermuda's most cherished landmarks.
It is the oldest Anglican Church outside Britain. The original
wooden structure was built in 1612 and its roof thatched with
palmetto. Among St Peter's many treasures are a mahogany altar, the
oldest piece of Bermudian furniture on the Island, the St George's
chalice that was presented in 1625, a Bible from 1594, Charles I
silver, open cedar timber beams, beautiful chandeliers, and marble
memorials to some of the Island's earliest governors. St Peter's
served as the only public meeting place in Bermuda until the State
House was built. The churchyard is also well worth walking around
in. Tombstones tell of epidemics, shipwrecks and war. The grave of
Sir Richard Sharples, Bermuda's governor who was assassinated in
1973, lies on the east side; on the west side is a collection of
unmarked stones, poignant testimony to the segregated slave
section.
Address: Queen Street
Website: www.anglican.bm
Telephone: (441) 297 8359
Opening Time: Sunday services begin at 11.15am
Admission: Free |
