Located in Holetown, St. James, Barbados, St. James Parish Church is one of the oldest buildings in Barbados. It stands on one of the oldest parcels of consecrated land on the island, often known in Barbados as “God’s acre”. Constructed in 1628 only three years after the arrival of settlers in Barbados, some of the first settlers are buried in its cemetery. The first settlers landed on the island on February 17, 1627 not far from the site where the … Continue reading →