St. Philip's, also known as Ffryes, is a town in the parish of Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda. St. Philip's is the capital of Saint Philip, and one of the smallest settlements in Antigua and Barbuda. St. Philip's had a population of 131 in 2011, and an area of 0.57 square kilometres.[3] St. Philip's is south of Newfield and west of Freetown, and is home to the parish church and a post office.
History
An estate known as Ffryes was first mentioned in 1665. At the time, the estate was owned by John Frye and was sized at 132 acres. When slavery was abolished, the estate was given about £1,499 to compensate for eighty-six slaves on the plantation.[4] In 1830, the St. Philip's Anglican Church was established in the village, making the village the administrative centre of the parish.[5] According to an 1856 report, the estate of Ffrys had a population of thirty-seven men and forty women.[6] Since then, the town has had a very small population and has been mostly based around the church. The name St. Philip's likely originated from the church as well.
Demographics
Saint Philip's has one enumeration district.
- 61400 St. Phillips
Census data
| Q48 Ethnic[7] | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| African descendent | 122 | 93.69% |
| Caucasian/White | 1 | 0.90% |
| Mixed (Black/White) | 4 | 2.70% |
| Mixed (Other) | 2 | 1.80% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 1 | 0.90% |
| Total | 131 | 100.00% |
| Q58. Country of birth[8] | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 103 | 79.28% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 1 | 0.90% |
| Other European countries | 1 | 0.90% |
| Dominica | 7 | 5.41% |
| Guyana | 7 | 5.41% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 0.90% |
| Monsterrat | 1 | 0.90% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 0.90% |
| USA | 6 | 4.50% |
| USVI United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 0.90% |
| Total | 131 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion[9] | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist | 9 | 7.21% |
| Anglican | 60 | 45.95% |
| Baptist | 5 | 3.60% |
| Church of God | 13 | 9.91% |
| Methodist | 8 | 6.31% |
| Moravian | 4 | 2.70% |
| Nazarene | 1 | 0.90% |
| Pentecostal | 5 | 3.60% |
| Rastafarian | 1 | 0.90% |
| Roman Catholic | 5 | 3.60% |
| Weslyan Holiness | 15 | 11.71% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 5 | 3.60% |
| Total | 131 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "The village councils act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-28.
- ^ "The political Neanderthal". 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Enumeration District Boundaries for the 2021 Census — nri.environment.gov.ag". Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Ffrey's – Antigua Sugar Mills". Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "St. Philip's Anglican Church in Ffryes, Antigua". Encircle Photos. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Commons, Great Britain Parliament House of (1858). Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons. Ordered to be printed.
- ^ "Ethnic" (PDF).
- ^ "Country of birth" (PDF).
- ^ "Religion" (PDF).
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