
THIS FEBRUARY WE GATHERIN' IN ST. PETER
CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE
- This parish was the only parish out of the eleven to be named after The Christian Apostle and patron, Saint Peter
- It was the island’s chief cash crop during its colonial period
- Speightstown was the first major port and commercial centre of Barbados
- The City was named after William Speight a former member of Barbados’ first Assembly during the colonial years
- In the 17th Century it served as one of the main ports connecting the island to the mother country ‘England’
- Speightstown was sometimes called “Little Bristol” because of the trading connections with Bristol in England
- Farley Hill is a ruin of a Georgian mansion which was built by Sir graham Briggs
- After the mansion was destroyed in 1965 by fire the property was acquired by the Barbados Government
- On February 15,1966 Queen Elizabeth II officially open the grounds as the Farley Hill National Park
- The forest of mahogany tress in Farley Hill National Park are transformed into the stage for musical and theatrical events several times a year, including The Barbados Jazz Festival and Gospelfest