St. George's Anglican Church

St. George's Anglican Church is a church building in Basseterre featuring thick andesite stone walls and a slate roof built in the traditional English parish style. It stands prominently at the head of Church Street with a solid presence that shapes the surrounding streetscape.

The building began as a French Jesuit chapel founded in 1670, but became an Anglican church after the British took over in 1710. This shift from Catholic to Protestant use marked a turning point in the island's religious life.

The stained glass windows come from Clayton and Bell, a well-known English firm that filled the interior with colored light. You can see how these windows shape the atmosphere throughout the day as sunlight moves across the building.

You can explore the building when services are not taking place and climb up to the bell tower for a closer look at the architecture. The location on Church Street makes it straightforward to find and visit.

The church bell rang at 9 PM starting in November 1822 to signal the beginning of a nightly curfew imposed on enslaved people in Basseterre. This daily sound marked a darker chapter in the town's past.

Location: Basseterre

Inception: 1856

GPS coordinates: 17.29620,-62.71910

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20