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Religious Site Attractions In Pembroke Parish

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Pembroke Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named after English aristocrat William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke . It occupies most of the short peninsula which juts from the central north coast of Bermuda's main island, and surrounds the city of Hamilton on three sides . As such, its shape bears some passing resemblance to the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales. The peninsula juts into the eastern side of the Great Sound, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda. In the east, Pembroke meets Devonshire Parish. As with most of Bermuda's parishes, it covers just over 2.3 square miles . Natural features i...
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  • 1. Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (Bermuda Cathedral) Hamilton
    The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is an Anglican cathedral located on Church Street in Hamilton, Bermuda. The original building was designed in the Early English style by James Cranston of Oxford in 1844 and was completed in 1869. That building was destroyed by fire in 1884. Scottish architect William Hay, who had been consulted on the construction of the first building in 1848-1849 and again in 1862, was hired to design the current structure in 1885 in the Gothic Revival style. While Hay designed most of the structure, his partner George Henderson designed the eastern portion of the cathedral. Built between 1886-1905, to serve the state church , the structure was primarily built from Bermuda limestone with the exception of several decorative features made from carved Caen stone that ...
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  • 2. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hamilton
    The St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Bermuda is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Canada. It was formed in 1843 in Hamilton, Bermuda with the help of Christ Church in Warwick. The first preacher was Rev. James Morrison. The sanctuary was built in 1846. In 1873 the church petitioned the Presbytery of Halifax to send pastors. In 1875 the Presbyterian Church in Canada was formed and it become a part of that denomination. Today the church is part of the Presbytery of West Toronto. The Westminster Confession is the official confession of Faith.
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