St Barnabas Anglican Church

Antigua


Passing through the village of Liberta en route to English Harbour, this quaint little church on a hill is worth a quick stop. It was built as a school in the early 19th century and converted into a church after an 1843 earthquake destroyed the nearby mother church in Falmouth. It's especially noteworthy for the local green-shimmering limestone used in its construction.

Soak up its long history by poking around the overgrown churchyard, which has some interesting colonial-era gravestones. Charles Pitt, the brother of the English prime minister William Pitt, was buried here in 1780.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Antigua attractions

1. Rendezvous Bay

2.1 MILES

After a 90-minute walk through the rainforest (or by a far shorter stony path from Springhill Riding Stables in Falmouth) you'll arrive at one of Antigua…

2. Antigua's Donkey Sanctuary

2.11 MILES

Meet Charley, Chrissy, blind Stevie or any of the other 150 or so stray donkeys that have found a loving home in this sanctuary operated by the Antigua &…

3. Pigeon Beach

2.21 MILES

This tree-shaded community beach has showers, bathrooms, a playground and several cafes and bars, but only so-so snorkeling. The water is remarkably…

4. Wallings Dam & Reservoir

2.36 MILES

Built by the British around 1900, this Victorian-style dam originally created a reservoir holding 13 million gallons of water and supplied it to…

5. Nelson’s Dockyard National Park

2.68 MILES

Continuously in operation since 1745, this extensively restored Georgian-era marina is Antigua's top sightseeing draw and was made a Unesco World Heritage…

6. Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre

2.86 MILES

For a primer on Antigua's history from the Amerindian era to the present, watch the 15-minute multimedia presentation at this interpretative center just…

7. Fort Berkeley

2.93 MILES

Though ruined, this fort, built in 1704 to protect English Harbour, still has enough walls and a cannon to evoke the challenges of the colonial era. It…

8. Galleon Beach

3.13 MILES

The beach closest to the entrance of English Harbour, Galleon borders a resort and thus has plenty of facilities, calm waters and a snorkeling reef close…