Today In Bajan History | August 12th Sunday Disruptions at St. Paul’s Chapel in 1840

August 12, 2026 00:04:02
Today In Bajan History | August 12th Sunday Disruptions at St. Paul’s Chapel in 1840
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today In Bajan History | August 12th Sunday Disruptions at St. Paul’s Chapel in 1840

Aug 12 2026 | 00:04:02

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Show Notes

On August 12, 1840, a letter published in The Barbadian raised concerns about noisy carriages and galloping horses disrupting Sunday worship at St. Paul’s Chapel. The complaint offers a glimpse into religious observance, social class and public behaviour in 19th-century Barbados.

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