Place to visit in Grenada

Place to visit in Grenada is the Roman Catholic Church, Petit Esperance in St. David. This church, constructed in 1852 was truly a community effort. River stones were brought by hand to construct the building, establishing a unique architecture, which still exists.

On September 12 1858, the new church, still incomplete was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and the first service held. On February 27 1859, the church was consecrated and dedicated.

The present tower of 180 feet was completed in the 1870’s. On November 2 1900, just off St. David’s Point, the S S Orinoco, on its way to St George mistook the candlelight (All souls Night) on the graves at the St David’s cemetery for the lights of the town of St George.

The ship headed for what they thought was the harbour, ran aground and sank off the point in the rough Atlantic waters. One of the many rescued items from the S S Orinoco is the present alter at the church of the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph.

The recent renovation at the Church is once more a community effort. Stonework has been added, and this time it is face stones from Carriacou, which emphasizes the unique architecture of the façade.

This is one of the historical places of interest when visit to St David. Only a short distance from this lovely Church you will find another place of interest and that is Theresa’s Backyard Garden.

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