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33-406: Saint Philip Parish may refer to: Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Philip Parish, Barbados [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

66-433: A job and worked, 0.82% had a job but did not work, 1.37% were looking for their first job, 4.16% were looking for work that was not their first, 1.05% did not seek but wanted to work and were available, 10.33% attended school, 4.39% had home duties, 12.94% retired and did not work, 1.46% were disabled, 1.01% "other," and 5.12% didn't know or didn't state their job status. 85.70% of workers had a regular place of employment that

99-652: A substantial complex of facilities had been developed at English Harbour: in addition to the twin Dockyards, the Harbour accommodated a Victualling Yard, an Ordnance Yard (where the Gunpowder House Hotel now stands) and a Royal Naval Hospital . The Commissioner (the senior Navy Board official at the Dockyard) resided at Clarence House on a hillside overlooking the bay. The first village established following emancipation

132-501: Is a major tourism hub on the island. Saint Paul is different from the rest of Antigua as it is not a major hub for beach tourism, due to its very few "clear water" beaches. Most tourism activity centres around yachting, restaurants, and hotels. Saint Paul is home to many amenities and facilities that would only be seen in St. John's City , due to its tourism and yachting importance. Saint Paul is home to English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour , some of

165-410: Is as follows: Adventist (17.60%), Anglican (27.18%), Baptist (2.04%), Church of God (2.29%), Evangelical (0.25%), Jehovah's Witness (2.11%), Methodist (11.70%), Moravian (3.68%), Nazarene (0.43%), Irreligious (3.65%), Pentecostal (3.93%), Rastafarian (0.54%), Roman Catholic (5.36%), Wesleyan Holiness (11.02%), Other faiths (2.36%), No affiliation stated (5.87%). Saint Philip was split into two seats for

198-571: Is known for its good shore snorkeling in the Half Moon Bay area. While Saint Philip is a civil administrative division, the Anglican parish church is located in the village of St. Phillip's. Saint Philip is often considered to be the most isolated parish on the island, due to its isolated location from the main urban areas, and its low population density. Saint Philip was created in August 1681, when Antigua

231-555: The Parish of Saint Philip , is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda , on the easternmost portion of Antigua island. Its capital is the village of St. Philip's . Saint Philip borders Saint Peter and Saint Paul . Saint Philip faces the Atlantic Ocean . Saint Philip is surrounded by various islands and islets. It had an estimated population of 3,689 in 2018, which makes it the least populous parish of Antigua and Barbuda. Saint Philip

264-504: The 2011 census, Saint Philip had a population of 3,322. Of these, 91.15% were of African descent. Other ethnic groups included 1.35% white, 0.35% East Indian/Indian, 0.50% mixed Black/White, 2.02% other mixed, 1.17% Hispanic, 0.07% Syrian/Lebanese, and 0.74% classified under other ethnicities. Additionally, 2.65% did not disclose their ethnicity. Regarding place of birth, 76.46% were born in Antigua and Barbuda. The largest minority group, 4.42%,

297-815: The 78 owners of businesses in Saint Philip, 9.09% said they made less than $ 1,000 in EC per month from their business, 18.18% said they made $ 1,000 to $ 1,999 in EC per month from their business, 28.79% said they made $ 2,000 to $ 2,999 in EC per month from their business, 7.58% said they made $ 3,000 to $ 4,999 in EC per month from their business, and 36.36% said they made $ 5,000 or more in EC per month from their business. While 60.00% of white company owners, 50.00% of Hispanic business owners, 100.00% of Syrian/Lebanese business owners, and 100.00% of other business owners made more than EC$ 5,000 each month from their companies, only 32.73% of business owners of African descent did. In 2011, 57.34% had

330-614: The Labour Party. Polling district "C" was made up primarily of Newfield, as well as Collins Estate. There was one polling station with 268 voters, with the Labour Party winning the district in a landslide. There were 1,258 electors in St. Philip's South, 582 voted for the UPP and 360 for the ABLP. Polling district "A" of St. Philip's South comprised the entirety of Freetown village, with additional electors from

363-409: The breakdown by ethnicity was as follows: 78.64% were of African descent, 6.81% were white, 0.92% were Indian, 1.66% were mixed Black/White, 3.13% were of other mixed ethnicity, 5.16% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Syrian/Lebanese, 2.39% were from other ethnic groups, and 1.10% either didn't know or didn't state their ethnicity. Out of the 3,288 individuals surveyed, the breakdown of religious affiliations

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396-440: The eastern half of the parish is Bethesda . Most of the inhabited areas of the parish are very hilly, and most of the uninhabited areas are dense forest or are flat agricultural lands. The parish is separated from the rest of the island by various small creeks that mark the parishes northern border. The parish is also home to many ponds, including one of the largest water bodies in the country, Potworks Dam. The northeastern half of

429-521: The establishment of parishes was providing for the parish church. A large portion of the parish's lands were used for agricultural purposes. Numerous historical relics from the parish can still be seen today, including the Savannah and Guinea Bush plantations. There are numerous historic communities in Saint Paul, the majority of which are concentrated around English Harbour and Falmouth, which are located in

462-480: The general election in 2023 in Antigua: St. Philip's North, which included primarily the northern peninsula of the parish, and St. Philip's South, which included both the southern peninsula of the parish and parts of Saint Paul. In 2023, the Labour Party received 708 votes, compared to the UPP candidate's 615, to win the St. Philip's North constituency. 1,346 out of the 1,876 registered voters cast ballots, or 71.75% of

495-527: The harbour (on the site presently occupied by the Antigua Slipways boatyard) in the 1730s. The Yard was expanded across the bay on the western side (on the site known today as Nelson's Dockyard) in the 1740s. Both sites remained in use over the following decades. Each at first consisted of careening wharves and storehouses; to these, other buildings were added over time. By the end of the Napoleonic Wars

528-581: The harbour as an "infernal hole," while the "residents of these Islands are Americans by connexion and by interest, and are inimical to Great Britain. They are as great rebels as ever were in America, had they the power to show it." Nelson was joined in Dec. 1786 by Captain His Royal Highness Prince Wiliam Henry , commanding HMS Pegasus . HM Naval Yard , Antigua, began on the eastern side of

561-545: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Philip_Parish&oldid=1121713133 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Civil parishes in the Caribbean Parish name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Philip , officially

594-555: The most important harbours in the country. Saint Paul is home to many marinas, one of the only ports of entry in the country, and a station of the Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard . Saint Paul was created in August 1681, when Antigua was divided into five parishes. Saint Paul and the four other parishes were permanently established in July 1692, and confirmed in January 1693. The primary objective of

627-802: The most significant Jamaican minorities in the country, Montserrat (0.34%), St. Kitts and Nevis (0.37%), St. Lucia (0.42%), St. Vincent and the Grenadines (0.59%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.29%), United Kingdom (2.04%), United States (3.19%), United States Virgin Islands (0.68%), and not stated (0.93%). Out of the 3,738 workers in the parish in 2011, 19.70% were paid government employees, 5.62% were paid statutory body employees, 52.43% were paid private employees, 2.75% were paid private home employees, 4.74% were self-employed without paid employees, 12.23% were self-employed without paid employees, 1.39% were other categories of employees, and 1.14% didn't know or didn't state. Out of

660-404: The north, Saint Mary to the west, and Saint Philip to the east. Saint Paul is dominated by farmland in the north, with various creeks and Potworks Dam marking its northern border, and low-lying hills to the south, defining its western border with Saint Mary. The largest city fully within the parish is Liberta , the third largest city in the country. Saint Paul was permanently established with

693-542: The other four original parishes in 1692. Saint Paul is mostly dominated by tourism and agriculture, with most settlement in the parish being based around Tyrells Main Road and Matthews Road. The northeastern portion of the parish is very sparsely populated with the only settlement in this region being Bethesda. The eastern coast of the parish along Willoughby Bay also has a very low population, with little exception. Saint Paul has very few islands, but many peninsulas. Saint Paul

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726-1234: The parish was home to much of Antigua's historic rail infrastructure in 1891. The southern coast of the parish is dominated by many coral reefs. Saint Paul had a 2011 population of 8,116. Saint Paul is not a particularly diverse parish. However, there are many ethnic groups, like African descendants, who as of 2011 make up 91.24% of the population, white people (3.52%), East Indians (0.33%), mixed black/white people (0.61%), other mixed (2.01%), Hispanic people (0.90%), others (0.76%), and those who didn't know or didn't state (0.63%). There are also many religious groups, Adventists (14.07%), Anglicans (13.93%), Moravians (12.97%), Pentecostalists (10.00%), irreligious people (5.05%), and Rastafarians (1.31%). Saint Paul has people from many countries, country of birth groups in 2011 included people born in Africa (0.29%), other Latin American or North American countries (0.25%), Antigua and Barbuda (75.92%), other Caribbean countries (0.68%), Canada (0.29%), other Asian countries (0.21%), other European countries (0.67%), Dominica (2.14%), Dominican Republic (0.72%), Guyana (5.02%), Jamaica (4.98%), one of

759-408: The parish's southern region. English Harbour is best known for Nelson's Dockyard , a former British Navy base; it displays restored 18th and 19th-century buildings and other historical artefacts from the colonial period of the dockyard, especially the time it was commanded by Horatio Nelson . The Royal Navy had begun using English Harbour as a safe haven in the 17th century. In 1704 Fort Berkeley

792-758: The sugarcane era. Saint Philip is divided into the major divisions of Freetown, Willikies, Glanvilles, Seatons, and the Rest of Saint Philip. The major divisions are further divided into the communities of Willikies, Glanvilles, Seatons, Freetown, Newfields, Saint Philips, Collins, Brownes Bay, Mill Reef, and Long Bay. Below the communities, Saint Philip is divided into enumeration districts, including Willikies North_1, Willikies North_2, Willikies West, Willikies Central, Willikies South, Willikies East, Freetown North, Freetown East, Freetown South, Glanville Central, Glanville Outer, Seatons Central, Seatons Coastal, Newfield, St. Phillip's, Long Lane Collins, Browns Bay, and Mill Reef. In

825-434: The surrounding neighbourhoods of Browne's Bay and Mill Reef. Station 1 of polling district "A" had 272 electors and station 2 had 243 electors. Polling district "A" was won by the UPP. Polling district "B" of St. Philip's South had only 115 electors and one polling station. Polling district "B" was composed of St. Philip's village and Montpelier, however almost all electors were from St. Philip's village. Polling district "B"

858-471: The total. Seaton's, Glanvilles, and the area of Carty's Hill made up St. Philip's North's polling district "A." There were 301 voters in station 1 and 338 voters in station 2. The United Progressive Party narrowly prevailed in polling district "A". Willikies and Long Bay made up polling district "B", together with the minor settlements of Pineapple Beach, Comfort Hall, Rooms, Sign, and Mayers. All three polling stations in polling district "B" were narrowly won by

891-470: Was Liberta. The community was founded in 1834 and was given the name "Liberty". The community was founded due to many liberated Black Antiguans having an interest in land ownership. Owners charged $ 30 for 30 by 50-foot property lots. Many built two-room houses. The Hamlet, a cluster of houses close to Liberta that was formerly part of the Tyrells property, was eventually absorbed into Liberta after 1842. Falmouth

924-603: Was born in the United States, followed by 3.50% from Guyana, 3.08% from Jamaica, 2.55% from Dominica, 1.06% from the Dominican Republic, 0.60% from the United Kingdom, and 0.53% from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Smaller percentages were from other Caribbean, European, and Asian countries, as well as Canada and Africa. Finally, 4.39% did not state their place of birth. Among individuals born outside Antigua and Barbuda,

957-641: Was built on a spit across the harbour entrance to defend it. The Antigua Legislature assigned English Harbour to the King for naval use in 1725, and included adjoining land in 1729. By 1745, the harbour was fortified. Captain Horatio Nelson arrived in July 1784 as the senior officer of the Northern Division of the West Indies Station, commanding HMS Boreas , until his departure in 1787. Nelson referred to

990-491: Was divided into five parishes. Saint Philip and the four other parishes were permanently established in July 1692, and confirmed in January 1693. The primary objective of the establishment of parishes was providing for the parish church. Like most other parishes on Antigua, in its early colonial history, it was often dominated by the sugar industry, with some regions having smaller industries of cavalier rum, cattle, and muscovado sugar. Saint Philip had over 36 sugar mills during

1023-740: Was not their home, 1.46% worked from home, 9.18% had no regular place of employment, and 3.66% were unsure about or unable to identify their place of employment. 23.07% of workers had a paid job as a government employee, 10.32% as an employee of a statutory body, 49.72% as a private worker, 4.06% as a worker in a private home, 2.19% as a self-employed person with paid workers, 7.15% as a self-employed person without paid workers, 1.87% as someone with another worker status, and 1.62% did not know or did not specify their worker status. 17°05′N 61°42′W  /  17.083°N 61.700°W  / 17.083; -61.700 Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Paul borders Saint Peter and Saint John to

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1056-581: Was the first part of Antigua to be settled by the British, in 1632. Governor Warner resided close to Falmouth Bay by 1640. The village was settled by English people. Falmouth was the same size of the rising St. John's City in 1689. Most of the population of the parish is in the western half along the Tyrells Main Road and Matthews Road, and in the English Harbour/Falmouth area. The only village in

1089-565: Was won by the UPP. The vast majority of electors in polling district "C" of St. Philip's South were from the portions of the constituency in Saint Paul . There are two police stations in the parish, Willikies Police Station, serving the northern areas of Saint Philip and portions of Saint Peter, and the Freetown Police Station serving the southern areas of the parish. Both police stations are part of geographical division "B". Out of

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