The 11 Parishes of Barbados

The Caribbean island of Barbados is divided into 11 parishes, which are administrative sub-regions. They are known as parishes because of the islands Anglican historic past. The different size and shape of each parish was primarily influenced by the huge plantation estates of cotton, sugar cane, and tobacco that were in operation during the British colonial years of Barbados’s historic past.

The 11 Barbados parishes are as follows:

Northern Parishes

St Lucy, Is where the Animal flower cave is located, which is famed for the exotic sea anemones that are rarely found in caves is located.

St Peter, home of Barbados’ second town, Speightstown, which was once called Little Bristol because of its thriving trade with that English city.

St Andrew, whose panoramic beauty and scenery make it a must tour parish.

Western and Southern Parishes

St James, where the site of the island’s first settlement is located at Holetown.

Christ Church, the location of the most popular night-spots and important bird sanctuary in the hemisphere.

The Central and Eastern Parishes

St Thomas, where the most spectacular natural attraction in the entire Caribbean Harrison’s Cave, is located, which I wrote all about, Harrison’s Cave Barbados, It Was Finally Open, 3rd Time Lucky!

St Joseph, home to international surfing and the breathtaking beauty of Bathsheba.

St John, where history, architecture and scenery combine at one of the island’s oldest churches, St John Parish Church, view a picture of this stunning church It’s Sunday and This Is St John’s Church In Barbados

St George, with its imposing lifelike “lion sculpture” carved from stone.

St Philip, the island’s largest parish and home to the stunning seascapes, Bottom Bay, Ragged Point, and Crane Beach. There we have it, the 11 parishes that make up the island of Barbados, each one offers something different and all are worth visiting.

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