Bermuda Churches


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Churches

Religious Diversity in Bermuda ~ Historical Churches of Bermuda

St. Peter's in St. George's was the first church to be built in Bermuda in 1612 and reflected the Anglican religion. Today the number of churches in Bermuda reflects the various religions in the world. A number of Christian denominations as well as non-denominational churches flourish in Bermuda. Bermuda has learned to worship the higher being in numerous ways.

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Cathedral of the Most Holy
	The structure we know today as 'The Cathedral' is in fact not the original building. The first building was destroyed by an arsonist in 1884. Built of native stone and imported Caen stone, the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity was designed by William Hay of Edinburgh in Restoration Gothic-style in the shape of a Roman Cross. Some of the stonework around the windows, doors and arches came from Normandy, France. The Cathedral that stands today was built in 1886 and the finally finished in 1905. Those energetic persons can climb 155 stairs leading to the top of the tower with fabulous panoramic views overlooking the City of Hamilton.


St. Peter's Church
	St. Peter’s Church is believed to be the oldest continually used Anglican church in the Western hemisphere. The original church was built from Bermuda cedar with a palmetto-thatch roof in 1612. Most of the present structure dates from 1713 but some features, such as the steeple, were later additions. The altar is part of the original structure built in 1615 and is the oldest example of Bermudian woodwork existing today. The church’s font is over 500 years old and was brought to Bermuda by the first settlers. It is part of the World Heritage Site.


The Unfinished Church
	The Unfinished Church is a Bermuda National Trust Property. Construction of the church started in the 1870s. The magnificent Gothic structure was meant to be a replacement for St. Peter’s Church. The new church was beset by a series of problems, financial difficulties, a rift in the Anglican congregation, and a damaging storm, and abandoned on the eve of completion. Today, the picturesque ruins are a protected historic monument and part of the St. George's World Heritage Site.