Saint Anthony Parish, Montserrat

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

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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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