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cottle church

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asweet81

it was interesting to see some real history of the island. If you are reverent and enjoy knowing about historical events this is a very cool stop
NANCANVA

This church is a ruin of the original church. The history is what makes this visit interesting. Best seen with a guide who knows the history. Your visit will be less than 15 minutes.
ak2outside

If the weather is good, rent a 4 wheeler and drive around the island. Make the Cottle Church one of your stops.
arbeds

Upon visiting the Cottle church I felt a warmness also like a welcome. It was so beautiful peaceful and serene. I touched the walls of the church and I just wanted to shout out with joy! Me Cottle is a prime example of grace mercy and humility. God rest his soul he will always be remembered as an angel and what God expects us to do towards our fellow man.
CLCC

Cottle church is a hidden gem as it is off the main circular island road and up a grass track. It is imbued with history - when it officially opened I'm 1824 it was the first church on the island to welcome both slaves and plantation owners to worship under the same roof.
Hetthepet

Walkable from Oualie Beach, interesting history and well worth a visit. The church has been restored but is more of a shell with no roof. You can still get married here apparently. It's the first church in the Caribbean that was open to all people whatever their colour or race.
billipp

This restored piece of history is beautiful. If you are in the area, I would recommend the trip. It is close to the main road.
jmcal478

Saw this as part of an island tour - very informative display boards on the history of the church, and in a sublime setting too.
FredRo1948

The ruins of Thomas Cottle's church stand a short walk away from the Mt. Nevis Hotel. Elegant in themselves, these ruins are also representative of milestone in the history of slavery in the Americas. Cottle built this first church where both slaves and whites worshipped together as a testimony to his belief that all people are equal in the sight of their lord. A small pavilion holds a detailed account of the role of this church in the movement to abolish slavery in the Caribbean. Although Cottle was not an abolitionist (he was a realist who knew that a sudden end to slavery would be economically devastating to both the slaves and their masters), the memorial plaque to him reproduced in the pavilion shows a truly caring and concerned man whose actions represent one small step toward slavery's end in the 1830s in the British parts of the Caribbean.
144ellenp

A lot of work went into restoring this church. There is an area in the back to the left side of the church that described the history of the church, and the political and social background at that time. It was fascinating to read, and was a pleasant addition to our Nevis Island tour.

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