Phillippo Baptist Church, Spanish Town

Name: Phillippo Baptist Church
Address: Spanish Town, Jamaica

#1 among attractions in Spanish Town

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Phillippo Baptist Church, built 1827, is named after its founder and first minister, Reverend James Phillippo, a Baptist missionary who arrived in Jamaica in 1823. He campaigned for the abolition of slavery and for the establishment of "Free Villages" for emancipated slaves. The church is located on the corner of William and French Streets, in Spanish Town, Jamaica. ()

Coordinates: 17°59'53"N, 76°57'30"W

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Phillippo Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flat Bridge, Portmore, Rio Cobre Dam, Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse.

4.7 miN
Bridge
Flat Bridge
120 min walk • The Flat Bridge is a beam bridge across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road connecting the Jamaican capital Kingston, with the north coast tourist areas of Dunn's River and Ocho Rios. It is one of the oldest bridges in Jamaica.
6 miSE
Town, Area
Portmore, Kingston
154 min walk • Portmore, an extensive coastal area located within the bustling city of Kingston, Jamaica, is a vibrant residential and commercial hub known for its unique blend of urban and beach lifestyles. This sprawling suburb, often considered a city within a city, is situated...
3.5 miNW
Dam
Rio Cobre Dam
90 min walk • The Rio Cobre Dam is a diversion dam on the Rio Cobre near Spanish Town in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. It is owned by the National Irrigation Commission.
7 miSE
Lighthouse
Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse, Kingston
179 min walk • Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse guides vessels westward on their approach to Kingston Harbour. It appears to be a historic daybeacon converted to a lighted aid. It is located on a bluff on the west side of the harbour entrance, opposite Port Royal. It provides the rear light of the Rackhams Cay Range.
0.5 miNE
Prison
Saint Jago Women's Centre, Spanish Town
13 min walk • Saint Jago Women's Centre has been closed, making Fort Augusta the only women's prison on the island.
5.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Caymanas Park, Kingston
141 min walk • Caymanas Park is Jamaica's only race track. It was historically a sugarcane estate in the Colony of Jamaica. It was originally owned by the Ellis family, including George Ellis and Charles Ellis, 1st Baron Seaford, who made substantial profits from sugar and slavery.
0.6 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Prison Oval, Spanish Town
16 min walk • Prison Oval is a multi-use stadium in Spanish Town, Jamaica, currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of Rivoli United FC. The stadium holds 2,000 people.
4.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Ferdi Neita Sports Complex, Kingston
123 min walk • Ferdi Neita Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Portmore, Jamaica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and as a practising ground. It serves as a home ground of Portmore United F.C. The stadium holds 3,000 people.