Unfinished Church Bermuda

Unfinished Church Bermuda

Located at the town of St George, Unfinished Church in Bermuda is an elegant edifice.

The construction work began in the year 1874 when St Peters Church was badly damaged by a storm and was thought to be beyond repair. So a new church had to be built.

Although the construction work of the new church was started, it could not be completed due to various reasons.

One of the main reasons was strong difference in opinion within the parishioners. A local population felt that they would rather invest the money in repairing the old church instead of building a new one. There was also severe fund problems. The construction of this unfinished church was almost immediately stopped.

Unfinished Church Bermuda

In 1926, when the church remained incomplete, a strong hurricane destroyed much of the construction work carried out until then.

Today, the picturesque ruins are a protected historic monument and part of the St. George's World Heritage Site.

UPDATE (December 2010): The unfinished church has been closed to the public by order from Bermuda National Trust which is in charge of administration of this heritage property. Weathering due to wind and water has caused major structural deterioration causing risks to the visitors. Crumbling masonry is the main danger. The church will remain closed until repairing is completed.

UPDATE (February 2013): Repairing work has been completed and the unfinished church is now open to public.

Location of the Church

St. George's. Bus Routes: #1, 3, 10, 11

Check out Bermuda Tourist Map to view the location.

Related Articles

1) Check out Bermuda Churches to know about the other great churches in Bermuda.

2) Check out St George's Town to know about the historical Town of St. George, its attractions, activities, restaurants, hotels and more.

3) Check out St. George's Parish to know about the parish where the town of St. George is located and all its attractions and activities.

4) Check out Bermuda Sightseeing for many other great attractions in the island.

Visitors' Reviews & Comments

Jill Huska

David asks if the unfinished church is still closed. Yes it is, however, that should not stop him from enjoying the views. I just came back from Bermuda on April 22, 2012. My boyfriend and I walked right up to it.

We walked the grounds around it and got some very wonderful pictures. Now you cannot get pictures from inside the building but that is not an issue. You cannot walk inside the church, but since it is 'open' on all sides, you can walk right up and peer into it and take your pictures from that vantage point.

There is a sign on the gate to the entrance of the church that it is deteriorating and closed to the public, but not on the entrance to the property. A local actually directed us to it and insisted we could not leave without visiting it. We are so glad we listened to her. Please go and enjoy, its worth the walk up the hill and on the way down, don't forget to stop at the Perfumery and get a tour of that area....high tea from 2-5 PM...it's a must do :)

David Sisler (May 2012)

I will be arriving on the Enchantment of the Seas in late August, 2012. Are tourists once again able to visit in the unfinished church, or is it still closed for repairs?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, May 2012)

Hi, There is no news yet on reopening of the Unfinished Church. The Bermuda National Trust's website continues to mention that it's closed. You can call up the trust (phone 441/236 6483) to know about the exact status and when is it likely to reopen.

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