Saint Anthony Parish, Montserrat

Saint Anthony is one of Montserrat's three administrative parishes. The parish is located on the south of the island.

History

Prior to 1995, the parish was highly populated, with the capital, Plymouth, being situated on the west coast.[1]

The Soufrière Hills volcano remained dormant until 18 July 1995, when the eruption resulted in the destruction of the entire parish and the neighboring Saint Georges Parish.[2] Many of the parishes' towns and villages, including Plymouth, became ghost towns.[3]

Former settlements

References

  1. ^ Eames, Andrew (2017-03-17). "Montserrat rises out of Soufrière Hills' ashes". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  2. ^ "Government of Montserrat, Soufriere Hills Notice 1997176_1". www.geo.mtu.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  3. ^ O'sullivan, John; Piercy, Grace (2024-11-11). "'Pompeii of Caribbean' went from stunning holiday destination to ghost town". Irish Star. Retrieved 2025-04-08.


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