St Mark’s Anglican Church, on the south side of Cecil Charlton Park, was established in 1816. There’s a lot of gothic accents, which makes it stand out from other Jamaican churches built around the same period. The building still functions as the parish church for Manchester.
St Mark’s Anglican Church
Jamaica
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