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The structural characteristics of the Cathedral of St James in Šibenik make it a unique and outstanding building in which Gothic and Renaissance forms have been successfully blended...
26 lip 2019 · You can stroll its labyrinth of stoney alleyways and visit a magnificent piece of Gothic-Renaissance architecture, the UNESCO-listed St. James Cathedral. The gleaming white building is the beating heart of sleepy Šibenik. It's the largest church in the world that's made entirely from stone.
12 wrz 2023 · James's Church, built from 1311 to 1484, is the town's most notable landmark. An architectural masterpiece, it is adorned with intricate stonework, the Riemenschneider altar, the Herlin altar, and incredible stained-glass windows.
The story of St James began long before the parish as we know it came into existence. In the centuries before the European arrival, this lush, green and forested space was home to at least twenty-five known and studied locations where the first people of St James, the Tainos, lived.
St. James Heritage Sites. Salter’s Hill Baptist. Voluntarily constructed by enslaved Africans in 1825, the Slater’s Hill Baptist Church is of significance having contributed greatly to the welfare of the enslaved and former enslaved communities during the pre and post emancipation era. The building is also connected with Walter Denby, a ...
Many of the original settlers and various noted Barbadians were laid to rest in the Church and its yard. The dates on the grave stones, vaults and memorial plaques reflect this history. The church's first organ was ordered and built by the English firm, Hill & Son, at a cost of 320 pounds.
12 paź 2024 · Gold Hill is a steep lane connecting High Street with St. James's Street (Plate 64). On the W. it is flanked by a high stone wall (75), and on the E. by a number of cottages. Unless otherwise described the cottages are of the 18th century and are two-storeyed, with rubble walls and tiled roofs; the plans generally are of class S.
