St. Phillip's Anglican Church, Tortola

#10 among attractions in Tortola

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St. Phillip's Anglican Church, also known as the African Church, in the Kingstown area of Tortola in British Virgin Islands, was built in 1840 by a community of Africans who had been liberated from illegal slave ships. ()

Coordinates: 18°24'58"N, 64°35'42"W

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St. Phillip's Anglican Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. William's Church, Mount Sage National Park, The Moorings Marina, Fort Recovery.

1.6 miW
Church
St. William's Church, Road Town
41 min walk • The St. William's Church also alternatively called Catholic Church of St. William is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located on the island of Tortola in the Main Street of the village of Road Town capital of the British Virgin Islands, a territory of the United Kingdom in the Lesser Antilles.
3.8 miW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Mount Sage National Park, Tortola
96 min walk • Mount Sage National Park is a protected area of the British Virgin Islands. It is named after the highest peak of the island of Tortola, Mount Sage.
1.5 miNW
18°25'36"N • 64°36'56"W
The Moorings Marina, Road Town
39 min walk • Sailing, Scuba and snorkeling, Boat tours
5.7 miW
Tower
Fort Recovery, Tortola
145 min walk • Fort Recovery is a fort on the West End of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. In historical records, the fort is often referred to as Tower Fort, and the area around the fort is still referred to as "Towers" today. A hotel is now built around the Tower.
2.7 miNW
Ruins
Cooper Bay ruin, Tortola
69 min walk • Cooper Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooper Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin dates from the sugar plantation era, and was presumed abandoned during the economic collapse of the British Virgin Islands during the mid-19th century.
1.9 miW
Ruins
Fort Charlotte, Tortola
48 min walk • Fort Charlotte is a fort built on Harrigan's Hill, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The fort was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the wife of King George III.
1 miNW
Ruins
Fort George, Road Town
27 min walk • Fort George is a colonial fort which was erected on the northeast edge of Road Town, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands above Baugher's Bay. The site is now a ruin.
4 miSW
Ruins
Fort Purcell, Tortola
102 min walk • Fort Purcell is a ruined fort near Pockwood Pond on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
3.3 miNE
Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
86 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, sometimes called the Beef Island Bridge, is a bridge, 70 meters long, that links Beef Island with Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The original bridge was opened in 1966, and was replaced by a new bridge in 2003.
2.1 miN
Ruins
Cooten Bay ruin, Tortola
55 min walk • The Cooten Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooten Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin probably dates from the sugar plantation era, although the fortification of the property with cannon may suggest an earlier date.
1.5 miW
Museum
Government House, Road Town
39 min walk • Government House, located in Road Town, Tortola, is the official residence of the governor of the British Virgin Islands. The original structure, dating back to 1899, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924.