St. Michael's Cathedral — Attraction in Barbados

Yet another historical church in Bridgetown...this one bares the name Cathedral as there's another Anglican Church in Bridgetown with a significant history connected to it...St Mary's Church.

Located on St Michael's Row this church is also full of history and is one of the oldest on the island...Barbados's first premier, Prime Ministers and prominent people of society at the time are all buried on the church grounds.

The aesthetic and architecture are beautiful inside along with its organ feature, I was impressed with the gravestones buried under the church floor and well preserved, the many plaques and memorial adorned the church walls was also quite impressive.

The church yard with its vast gravestones and grounds are well maintained with lovely shaded trees...opposite the Central Bank of Barbados, this area connection is quite nice and clean with benches to relax on a...

I was at a funeral recently at the Cathedral and took in the ambience of the Church. A very old Church in Bridgetown Barbados. I used to attend there as a boy in the 70s. A made for good memories returning there where at the funeral of a child hood friend's mother I met fellow alumni and we shared as boys how we used to run around the grave yard and even try to peep into tombs. I was Confirmed there in 1974 by then Bishop Drexel Gomez on a night a hurricane was supposedly to strike the Island. A lot of history in this Church in the heart...

A very moving Matins on Good Friday. The 20 strong choir was talented and professional with a very emotional performance of Handel's "Surely He has borne our griefs....". And I've heard the "Messiah" live more times than i can remember, from The Huddersfield Choral Society and top world choirs. Excellent organist. Sadly there were so few there to hear it. I would love to hear them give a complete...