Warwick Parish, Bermuda
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Warwick Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda
. It is named for Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
(1587-1658).
It is located in the central south of the island chain, occupying part of the main island to the southeast of the Great Sound
, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda, and also a number of islands which lie within that sound. it is joined to Southampton Parish
in the southwest, and to Paget Parish
in the northeast. As with most of Bermuda's parishes, it covers just over 2.3 square miles (about 6.0 km² or 1500 acres).
Natural features in Warwick include Warwick Long Bay, Riddell's Bay, Darrell's Island
, Hawkins Island
, Long Island
, and Marshall's Island
. Hinson's Island
, once part of Warwick, is now part of Paget Parish.
The parish also contains Warwick Camp
, the former rifle ranges of the Imperial military garrison, which is, today, the home of the Bermuda Regiment
, and most of which doubles as parkland (and the territory of which includes Warwick Long Bay, Horseshoe Bay
, and the smaller beaches between).
Christ Church on Middle Road, Warwick is one of the world's oldest Presbyterian churches outside of Europe. It was founded in 1719 and is part of the Church of Scotland
.
Warwick Pond was designated a Ramsar site on May 11, 1999.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. It is named for Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was an English colonial administrator, admiral, and puritan.Rich was the eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and succeeded to his father's title in 1619...
(1587-1658).
It is located in the central south of the island chain, occupying part of the main island to the southeast of the Great Sound
Great Sound, Bermuda
The Great Sound is a body of water shaped by the islands of Bermuda. It dominates the southwest of the island chain, and forms a natural harbour. It is surrounded on all sides by the islands, except for the northeast, where it is open to the Atlantic Ocean....
, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda, and also a number of islands which lie within that sound. it is joined to Southampton Parish
Southampton Parish, Bermuda
Southampton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton .It is located in the southwest of the island chain, occupying all of the western part of the main island, except for the westernmost tip...
in the southwest, and to Paget Parish
Paget Parish, Bermuda
Paget Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for William Paget, 4th Baron Paget de Beaudesert .The parish is located in the central south of the island chain, immediately south of Hamilton Harbor on the main island. It is joined to Warwick Parish in the southwest, and Devonshire...
in the northeast. As with most of Bermuda's parishes, it covers just over 2.3 square miles (about 6.0 km² or 1500 acres).
Natural features in Warwick include Warwick Long Bay, Riddell's Bay, Darrell's Island
Darrell's Island, Bermuda
Darrell's Island is a small island within the Great Sound of Bermuda. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is in the north of Warwick Parish. it is owned by the Bermuda Government....
, Hawkins Island
Hawkins Island, Bermuda
Hawkins Island is a small island within Bermuda's Great Sound. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is in the north of Warwick Parish.Originally named Elizabeth's or Tatem Island, it was re-named in 1809...
, Long Island
Long Island, Bermuda
Long Island is a small island within the Great Sound of Bermuda. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is in the north of Warwick Parish. Like its neighbour Hawkins Island, it was a prisoner of war camp during the Second Boer War from 1901 to 1902....
, and Marshall's Island
Marshall's Island, Bermuda
Marshall's Island is a small island within the Great Sound of Bermuda. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is in the north of Warwick Parish. The island is in two distinct parts, joined by a narrow neck. Previously owned by the Royal Navy, it is now privately owned....
. Hinson's Island
Hinson's Island, Bermuda
Hinson's Island is a small island within the Great Sound, Bermuda of Bermuda. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is part of Paget parish, although it was formerly part of Warwick Parish and is still within the Warwick North constituency....
, once part of Warwick, is now part of Paget Parish.
The parish also contains Warwick Camp
Warwick Camp (Bermuda)
Warwick Camp was originally the rifle ranges and a training area used by units of the Bermuda Garrison based elsewhere in the colony. Today, the Camp is the home of the Bermuda Regiment. The base was located on a strip of land obtained during the mid-Nineteenth century by the War Office along the...
, the former rifle ranges of the Imperial military garrison, which is, today, the home of the Bermuda Regiment
Bermuda Regiment
The Bermuda Regiment is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is a single territorial infantry battalion that was formed by the amalgamation in 1965 of two originally voluntary units, the all white Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps and the mostly black Bermuda Militia...
, and most of which doubles as parkland (and the territory of which includes Warwick Long Bay, Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay is perhaps the most famous beach in Bermuda. A very popular tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south coast, in the parish of Southampton. The sand of the beach is very fine and displays a pink tint. The beach is equipped with one lifeguard station which is manned during the...
, and the smaller beaches between).
Christ Church on Middle Road, Warwick is one of the world's oldest Presbyterian churches outside of Europe. It was founded in 1719 and is part of the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
.
Warwick Pond was designated a Ramsar site on May 11, 1999.