The Unfinished Church
The Unfinished Church
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This Gothic revival church was intended to replace the Town Church (St. Peter's Church) and construction began in 1874. Disunity within the parishioners and lack of funding led to the project taking decades to complete - the roof went on in 1897. By then the desire for a grand new church had faded and efforts turned to restoring St. Peter's Church, which serves as Anglican Parish of St. George church today. The Unfinished Church was damaged by a tornado in 1925 and supsequent hurricanes. Today it is a beautiful ruin, popular for weddings and photo shoots.
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egarza16
Maine16 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Getting there is simple, but expected to be able to take pictures and walk around.... surprise surprise, there’s no access. You can peek inside, take a few pics of the inside but that’s it.
We were expecting something like the church in Antigua, Guatemala where you are able to walk around.
We were expecting something like the church in Antigua, Guatemala where you are able to walk around.
Written 2 January 2020
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ET
Somerville, NJ9 contributions
May 2022
It's kind of a cool thing to come across while walking to Tobacco Bay Beach, but not worth going out of your way to see. For safety reasons, you can not get too close, or even walk around the entire ruin. Your time is better spent exploring the many small active churches near by. If looking for ruins, walk the entirety of Barry Road on the North shore of St George's Parish. Better yet, catch the Haunted Ghost Tour: sign up at the shop Salt Sea Soaps and Books.
Written 6 June 2022
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Monica S
131 contributions
Sept 2022 • Solo
The gate was open at the Unfinished Church. I walked it & it was peaceful, majestic & beautiful. The calmness of this historic site was undesirable. I’m still in awe that I witnessed & took lots of pictures of this place. I hear it’s now used for weddings & events. Maybe that’s why the gate was opened.
Written 27 September 2022
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AngelaMB12
Hanover, PA335 contributions
Dec 2019
If you are making the trek to Fort St. Catherine's this is along the way, so you might as well stop. Very pretty, plague on right side of church states why it is unfinished. Can't access inside, but make sure to see the pretty little path on the left side.
Written 2 January 2020
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jrs576
Philadelphia, PA166 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Pretty nice spot. Good shade and breeze inside the walls. Unique attraction, certainly worth a pass through if in St. George though not so great to necessarily make St. George a must visit.
Written 29 June 2023
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Shaquetta C
Baltimore, MD84 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
My husband is Bermudian and we could have gotten married in the states but our decision to get married in Bermuda was based on this church. We saw it on a tour on my first trip to Bermuda in 2013. We when got engaged I wondered if weddings were held here and if our date was available. They did and it was! so we booked. It's a beautiful landmark, it was a great experience and I can't wait to see our photos.
Written 27 July 2015
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Whitney H
San Diego, CA240 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Know before making the walk up to the cathedral that it is indeed closed-- views from the outside are OK, but would say it's only worth looking at if it is on your walk from St George over to Fort Catherine and/or Tobacco Beach.
Written 30 August 2014
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Joanna T
Austin, TX62 contributions
My favorite part of Bermuda. The juxtaposition of the ruined gothic architecture and the serene surroundings is amazing.
Favorite bits:
- palm trees waving through the glass-less arched windows
- amazing blue sky as the cathedral ceiling and grass as the floor
- roosters next door providing their own hymns
We took a public bus there from Hamilton and had to find our way through an almost rural area from the last stop. Apparently this is the backwards way to find the church, but it made it feel like a discovery when we managed to get there.
Favorite bits:
- palm trees waving through the glass-less arched windows
- amazing blue sky as the cathedral ceiling and grass as the floor
- roosters next door providing their own hymns
We took a public bus there from Hamilton and had to find our way through an almost rural area from the last stop. Apparently this is the backwards way to find the church, but it made it feel like a discovery when we managed to get there.
Written 12 September 2008
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Neyda U
Washington DC, DC91 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
There’s nothing too exciting to see here. The church doesn’t have a roof and grass grew on the inside. There was a gate so we couldn’t access inside. There was a bit of history written outside of the church. The upside of this place is that it’s walking distance from Tobacco Bay.
Written 1 November 2019
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Ad Libitum
Peachtree City, GA106 contributions
Oct 2019
Situated within walking distance of the town square, this "unfinished church" has a special history as written in the following photos. Once there follow the signs to "the Beach" surprise awaits you.
Written 30 October 2019
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I would like beach dinner after ceremony at unfinished church ..Whats closest to unfinished church?.We could rent a bus for our 25 guests..something that wouldnt be a long pricey ride?
Written 19 September 2018
I so love the pictures...should this be my number one pick for my wedding ceremony? 1800.00 is a lot of $$$$
Written 17 September 2018
That sounds really pricey. What about Blackbeard's (a restaurant up near Fort St. Catherine, just 1 ten minute walk? The scenery there is AMAZING.
Written 18 September 2018
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