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| seat = [[Six Cross Roads, Barbados|Six Cross Roads]]
| seat = [[Six Cross Roads, Barbados|Six Cross Roads]]
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'''Saint Philip''' is a [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of [[Barbados]] at the easternmost end of the island.
'''Saint Philip''' is a [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of [[Barbados]] at the easternmost end of the island. [[Saint Philip’s Parish Church, Barbados|Saint Philip’s Parish Church]] was built as the [[Anglican]] [[parish church]] in 1640.<ref name="Anglican B B">{{cite web |title=Church's History |url=http://www.anglican.bb/~stphilip/History |website=www.anglican.bb |publisher=Anglican Diocese of Barbados |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>


St. Philip has the largest land area of the 11 parishes of Barbados and has a relatively flat 'close to sea-level' terrain. St. Philip has the largest area of crop cultivation making it locally considered "the country". St. Philip does not have a 'true' city as some other parishes but rather 'areas' and 'villages'. Six Cross Roads is the largest area by virtue of both commercial and residential population and is the central hub for the parish.
St. Philip has the largest land area of the 11 parishes of Barbados and has a relatively flat 'close to sea-level' terrain. St. Philip has the largest area of crop cultivation making it locally considered "the country". St. Philip does not have a 'true' city as some other parishes but rather 'areas' and 'villages'. Six Cross Roads is the largest area by virtue of both commercial and residential population and is the central hub for the parish.
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The parish of Saint Philip is the main on-shore area of Barbados involved in the local oil industry.
The parish of Saint Philip is the main on-shore area of Barbados involved in the local oil industry.


St. Philip is well-known on the local music and entertainment scene for producing entertainers. Well-known calypsonians and performers Red Plastic Bag, John King, Ronnie D. and Lil Rick all hail from this eastern parish. It was also the first parish to have its own carnival - The St. Philip Carnival. A 2020 song by calypsonian Ronnie D called the 'St Philip Anthem' honours the parish.
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File:ST. PHILIP THE LESS CHURCH - ST. PHILIP - BARBADOS.jpg|St. Philip the Lesser church in the parish
File:ST. PHILIP THE LESS CHURCH - ST. PHILIP - BARBADOS.jpg|St. Philip the Lesser church in the parish
File:Pg260 StPhilipps church and Moncreiffe in Barbados.jpg|St.Philip's church and Moncreiffe in Barbados, 1848
File:Pg260 StPhilipps church and Moncreiffe in Barbados.jpg|St.Philip's church and Moncreiffe in Barbados, 1848
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==Geography==
==Geography==
{{Main|Geography of Barbados}}
===Settlements===

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===Populated places===
The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets:

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* [[Bayfield, Barbados|Bayfield]]
* [[Bayfield, Barbados|Bayfield]]
* [[Bayleys, Barbados|Bayleys]]
* [[Bayleys, Barbados|Bayleys]]
* [[Bel Air, Barbados|Bel Air]]
* [[Bel Air, Barbados|Bel Air]]
* [[Bentleys, Barbados|Bentleys]]
* [[Bentleys, Barbados|Bentleys]]
* [[Blades, Barbados|Blades]]
* Blades (see Six Cross Roads)
* [[Blades Hill, Barbados|Blades Hill]]
* [[Blades Hill, Barbados|Blades Hill]]
* [[Brereton, Barbados|Brereton]]
* [[Brereton, Barbados|Brereton]]
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* [[Bushy Park, Barbados|Bushy Park]]
* [[Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados|Carrington]]
* [[Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados|Carrington]]
* [[Caveland, Saint Philip, Barbados|Caveland]]
* Caveland
* [[Church Village, Barbados|Church Village]]
* [[Church Village, Barbados|Church Village]]
* [[Four Roads, Barbados|Four Roads]]
* [[Foul Bay, Barbados|Foul Bay]]
* Four Roads (see Six Cross Roads)
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* [[Kirtons, Saint Philip, Barbados|Kirtons]]
* Gaskin
* Gemswick
* Hampton (see Six Cross Roads)
* Highland (see Six Cross Roads)
* Kirtons (see Six Cross Roads)
* [[Marchfield, Barbados|Marchfield]]
* [[Marchfield, Barbados|Marchfield]]
* [[Saint Martins, Barbados|Saint Martins]]
* [[Saint Martins, Barbados|Saint Martins]]
* [[Sam Lords, Barbados|Sam Lords]]
* Sam Lords
* [[Six Cross Roads, Barbados|Six Cross Roads]]
* [[Six Cross Roads, Barbados|Six Cross Roads]]
* [[Ragged Point, Barbados|Ragged Point]]
* [[Ragged Point, Barbados|Ragged Point]]
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* [[Three Houses, Barbados|Three Houses]]
* [[Three Houses, Barbados|Three Houses]]
* [[Woodbourne, Barbados|Woodbourne]]
* [[Woodbourne, Barbados|Woodbourne]]
* [[Workhall, Barbados|Workhall]]
* [[Workhall, Barbados|Workhall]]}}
* [[Rices, Barbados|Rices]]
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===Places of interest===
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==Parishes bordering Saint Philip==
* [[Bayleys Plantation]]
* [[Bottom Bay]]
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* [[Bushy Park Circuit]]
* [[Crane Beach]]
* [[Foursquare Rum Distillery]]
* [[King George V Memorial Park (Barbados)|King George V Memorial Park]]
* [[Ragged Point Lighthouse]]
* [[Sam Lord's Castle and Beach]]
* [[St. Philip Parish Church]]
* [[Skeete's Bay]]
* [[Sunbury Plantation]]
* [[Three Houses Park]]
* [[Saint Martins Church]]

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===Parishes bordering Saint Philip===
*[[Saint George, Barbados|Saint George]] - ''North-West''
*[[Saint George, Barbados|Saint George]] - ''North-West''
*[[Saint John, Barbados|Saint John]] - ''North''
*[[Saint John, Barbados|Saint John]] - ''North''
*[[Christ Church, Barbados|Christ Church]] - ''West''
*[[Christ Church, Barbados|Christ Church]] - ''West''
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==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links==
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* {{Commons category-inline|Saint Philip, Barbados}}
* {{wikivoyage-inline|Southern Barbados|Saint Philip}}


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Latest revision as of 08:36, 4 November 2024

Saint Philip
Parish
Map of Barbados showing the Saint Philip parish
Map of Barbados showing the Saint Philip parish
Coordinates: 13°07′N 59°28′W / 13.117°N 59.467°W / 13.117; -59.467
CountryBarbados
Largest citySix Cross Roads
Government
 • TypeParliamentary democracy
 • Parliamentary seats3
Area
 • Total
60 km2 (23.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total
30,662
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeBB-10[1]

Saint Philip is a parish of Barbados at the easternmost end of the island. Saint Philip’s Parish Church was built as the Anglican parish church in 1640.[2]

St. Philip has the largest land area of the 11 parishes of Barbados and has a relatively flat 'close to sea-level' terrain. St. Philip has the largest area of crop cultivation making it locally considered "the country". St. Philip does not have a 'true' city as some other parishes but rather 'areas' and 'villages'. Six Cross Roads is the largest area by virtue of both commercial and residential population and is the central hub for the parish.

Six Cross Roads, or locally known as just Six Roads, is a roundabout and its immediate neighborhood of which six roads converge extended in from the west 'from city' (Bridgetown); north-west toward Four Cross Roads and St. George; north-east toward Bushy Park; east toward Bayfield; south-east toward The Crane; south-west toward Oistins. Though there are a few areas in Barbados known as 'Four Cross Roads' there is only one area known as 'Six Cross Roads'. This parish is home to the only 'dependency' of Barbados called Culpepper Island. This tiny rock in the ocean is used as a feeding ground for sheep but cannot be reached unless by boat or by foot at low tide. The parish of Saint Philip is the main on-shore area of Barbados involved in the local oil industry.

St. Philip is well-known on the local music and entertainment scene for producing entertainers. Well-known calypsonians and performers Red Plastic Bag, John King, Ronnie D. and Lil Rick all hail from this eastern parish. It was also the first parish to have its own carnival - The St. Philip Carnival. A 2020 song by calypsonian Ronnie D called the 'St Philip Anthem' honours the parish.

  • St. Philip the Lesser church in the parish
    St. Philip the Lesser church in the parish
  • St.Philip's church and Moncreiffe in Barbados, 1848
    St.Philip's church and Moncreiffe in Barbados, 1848

Geography

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Main article: Geography of Barbados

Populated places

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The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets:

Places of interest

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Parishes bordering Saint Philip

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References

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  1. ^ iso:code:3166:BB, International Organization for Standardization
  2. ^ "Church's History". www.anglican.bb. Anglican Diocese of Barbados. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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