St George’s Anglican, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland

HISTORY OF ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, SAVANNA-LA-MAR

The ministry of the Anglican Church in Savanna-la-mar began in the 18th century when the first Church was erected along the sea-shore.  The earliest record dates back to 1739.  The first Church was destroyed in the hurricane and tidal wave of 08 Oct 1780, and for some years services were held in a temporary building.

In 1797 the foundation stone of the second Church was laid.  It was a wooden structure intended to be a temporary building, and was opened for divine services in 1799.  It however served the community for over 100 years before it fell into disrepair.

While excavation work for the present Church was taking place, the foundation stone of the original Church was discovered, and in it was laid a brass plate.

The foundation stone was laid in a column at the western entrance of the Church, on St George’s Day 1903, where the brass plate is displayed, and the building was consecrated on St George’s Day 1904.
The present building is a stone structure with a clerestory of wood. It is 105ft 3 inches in length, 56ft in width, with an apse of 18ft. 6 inches x 23ft. The building was extensively damaged by Hurricane Ivan in Sept 2004, one hundred years after its consecration in 1904. Restoration of the Church commenced in April 2005 and was completed in Sept. 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The current Priest is the Revd. Father Leroy JOHNSON, J.P.

[Thanks to the Church for the above information]

 

MURAL TABLETS

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IMG #	SURNAME	Given Name	Died In
WesGS10	BLYTHE	Ethel Maud
WesGS22	BRAINE	Charles Maies	1860s
WesGS22	BRAINE	Hannah	1850s
WesGS11	CLARKE	Charles Lister	1910s
WesGS20	CLARKE	Eric Hugh	1970s
WesGS13	CLARKE	Henry, Rev	1900s
WesGS16	CLARKE	Hugh William Edward	1940s
WesGS17	CLARKE	Ida Lee	1950s
WesGS13	CLARKE	Jane	1900s
WesGS14	COPE	Henry William	1970s
WesGS18	DAVIS	Charles Henderson	1910s
WesGS21	HAASE	Daniel Ornan	1970s
WesGS07	SADLER	Edward John	1900s
WesGS12	SMITH	Helen	1930s
WesGS23	STEWART	James, Master	1830s
WesGS09	STEWART	Thomas, Rev	1820s
WesGS15	VAZ	James Nunes	1960s
WesGS19	VICKERS	Florence Beatrice
WesGS19	VICKERS	William Arthur	1930s
WesGS08	WILLIAMS	Joseph Stone, Hon	1830s

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IN THE CHURCHYARD

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IMG #	SURNAME	Given Name	Died In
WesGS04	COPE	Henry William, Canon	1970s
WesGS05	DAVIS	C.	1910s
WesGS01	FARQUHARSON	William Neilson	1900s
WesGS06	MURRAY	George, Hon.	1800s
WesGS03	SADLER	Edward John	1900s
WesGS02	SEGRE	Joseph Swaby	1900s

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