Sacred Heart Church, 21 Richmond St

The plans for Sacred Heart were drawn by Louis Auguste de Jacques de Labastide (1846-1882), and the church was completed in December of 1882. Sacred Heart is located on 21 Richmond Street, Port of Spain in close proximity to Woodford Square and the Red House, the city’s civic centre, as well as other historic religious properties, such as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and St. John’s (London) Baptist Church.Built between 1880-1882, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, also known as the “English Church,” appears to have been constructed with the intent to serve English-speaking Catholics during a time in which the Catholic community… was predominantly French in origin and language in Trinidad. Today, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church continues its original function as a religious facility catering to workers in the area who frequent mid-day service throughout the work week. Text provided by the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago: https://nationaltrust.tt/location/sacred-heart-church/