The parish of Saint James ("St. James") is an area located in the western central part of the country of Barbados . Increasingly St. James is becoming known as the playground of the rich and famous, and as a haven for sun-starved tourists with its up-market hotel resorts.
6-432: (Redirected from St James Parish ) Saint James Parish may refer to: Saint James Parish, Barbados Saint James Parish, Jamaica Saint James Parish, New Brunswick , Canada St. James Parish, Louisiana , U.S. Parish of St James , Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia Westminster St James , or St. James Parish, London, UK [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
12-601: Is central to Barbados' bustling tourist industry, with historical attractions including the St. James Parish Church and the Portvale Sugar Factory, one of the few remaining operational sugar factories on the island. Though the beach area is a haven for wealthy tourists and foreign expatriates, St. James as a whole is far from exclusive. As one of the bigger parishes of Barbados, it is home to over 20,000 nationals in its various districts, across various social strata. The parish
18-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saint James Parish, Barbados In local colloquium, St. James was known as the "Gold Coast", but due to its ongoing popularity, it is now often referred to as the " Platinum Coast ", reflective of the parish's many glitzy beach-front mansions , pristine beaches, luxury hotel resorts, and consistently high land prices. The parish also has great historic significance, as it
24-586: Is home to the prestigious Queen's College , one of the foremost schools not only in Barbados, but also the Caribbean , founded over a century ago by British plantation owner Colonel Henry Drax. At its most rural, the parish's many villages (such as the seafront Fitts Village) are abuzz with activity, near-familial camaraderie, and an active social atmosphere. The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, hamlets and neighbourhoods: St. James
30-476: 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 the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_James_Parish&oldid=1117099733 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Parish name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
36-600: Was here that the first British settlers landed in 1625. Under the authority of King James , the British claimed Barbados upon landing in St. James' present-day town of Holetown (formerly known as Jamestown, named after the King himself); this settlement turned Barbados into what would later be known colloquially as "Little England". Noted for its shopping and restaurants in Holetown, Saint James,
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