Since the introduction of the Saint Kitts and Nevis investment immigration program to the Chinese market, the related tourism industry has also developed rapidly. If you travel to Saint Kitts, you must visit St. George's Anglican Church.
Attraction Name: St. George's Anglican Church [Saint Kitts and Nevis]
Foreign Name: St George’s Anglican Church
Reason to Visit: The church with the most turbulent history
Continent: North America
Country/Region: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Parish: Saint George Basseterre Parish
City: Basseterre
Attraction Type: Religious
Introduction:
St. George's Anglican Church is the first Anglican church built in Saint Kitts. It was previously a Catholic church, the Church of Notre Dame, which was burned down by British soldiers during the Anglo-French struggle in 1760. In 1710, the church was rebuilt as an Anglican church and named St. George's Anglican Church.
In 1763, a fire destroyed the church again, and between 1831 and 1843, a series of earthquakes and hurricanes damaged the structure. In October 1844, water flooded the foundation of the church, and it was renovated in March 1859. Seven years later, a fire completely destroyed the entire city of Basseterre. Consequently, the builders began the task of reconstruction again, completing it in 1869, and it has remained in good condition ever since. This massive square church is a landmark of Basseterre and is the result of the recombination of spiritual and theological elements with the worldwide Anglican religious community in Banana Bay [Saint Kitts and Nevis].