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I love when I happen upon a beautiful Jamaican church such as this one, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in St. Ann. My cousin and I were taking the kids to the beach when she spun the car around and said she wanted to show me something.
I jumped out of the car before she could come to a complete stop. Thankfully, I had my camera — I hardly leave home without it.
The eye-catching Spanish-style church was built between 1939 and 1943 from local timber, and cut stone, some of which came from the Peter Martyr Catholic Church. Construction of Peter Martyr began in 1534 at Sevilla la Nueva, the first Spanish settlement in Jamaica. Only the walls were completed when the capital was moved from Sevilla to Spanish Town and Peter Martyr was abandoned.
This is my submission to this week’s Travel Photo Thursday series, which is organized by Nancie at Budget Travelers Sandbox. Hope you’ll head over and check out more photos from locations around the world.
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18 Comments on "#TPThursday: An Eyecatching Jamaican Church"
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I just love old churches, there’s something so peaceful about them. This one is particularly beautiful…I love the flowers and ivy growing up the side!
I agree, Jess. They are peaceful, and this one is even more beautiful because of the ivy.
What a beautiful church! I also love taking pictures of old churches wherever I may go.
Isn’t it, Aleah? They have so much character, it’s hard to ignore them, even if you’re not particularly religious.
Eye-catching is right. What an interesting building, unusual for Jamaica, perhaps?
It sure is, Sophie. Not totally unusual, though. There are other churches that appear to have copied some of the design elements.
That is a great sight! Is it ivy growing all over it?
It definitely was a great find, Vera. And yes, I think that’s ivy.
Jenny a perfect example of why we need to always have a camera with us. Beautiful church.! Thank you for dropping by. Have a lovely weekend F
Glad I did, too, Francesca. Boy, was I glad I had it with me then!
Hope you have a lovely weekend as well.
What a beautiful church. I love the flower lined entrance way.
It sure is, Leigh. I haven’t seen another one like it yet.
Love the colorful flowers lining the walkway and the walls. It adds a mysterious look to the church. Beautiful!
You’re right, Mary, mysterious is the perfect description. It definitely is a beautiful church.
What a wonderful name for a church! (And a nice photo, too!)
Isn’t it? Glad you like the photo, Jackie.
It’s beautiful the way the green snakes its way around. What a find!
Isn’t it, Sabrina? I love the way it gives the church a much older feel than it actually is.