Cathedral Church of Saint Michael and All Angels
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The Cathedral of St. Michael and All Angels, by its full name, is an Anglican church in existence since 1665. Destroyed by a hurricane, it was rebuilt in 1789 in Gothic Revival style, and again after the hurricane of 1831, was elevated to cathedral status in 1825 as the seat of the Diocese of Barbados and the Lesser Antilles. It is flanked by a clock tower that sets the pace for life in downtown Bridgetown. Its walls are made of coral stone and its wooden ceiling is reminiscent of a ship's hull. Among the beauties to be seen inside the cathedral are its three galleries, the carved mahogany cathedra (bishop's seat), the baptismal font, dating from 1680 and located at the west end of the building, and the great organs, installed in 1924. The stained glass windows are equally beautiful, particularly the one depicting St. Michael overcoming the Devil, surrounded by the coats of arms of Great Britain and the Diocese of Barbados. Although very pretty, the cathedral is in need of renovation.
In the Cathedral cemetery lie Grantley Adams, Barbados' first pre-independence Prime Minister, and his son, Tom, also Prime Minister.
In the days of slavery, blacks were not allowed to attend mass at the same time as whites. So they gathered in an alley (you'll find it on Marhill Street) from where they could hear the sermons and shout their "Amen". Since then, it has been known as Amen Alley.
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