Friars Ridge

Friars Ridge is a ridge in Saint Helena and has an elevation of 1,076 feet. Friars Ridge is situated nearby to the village Cleughs Plain, as well as near the hamlet Guinea Grass.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plantation House and Museum of Saint Helena.

Plantation House

Museum

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Plantation House is the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena. It is located 3.6 km to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena.

The Museum of Saint Helena is a museum on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. It has an extensive collection covering the maritime, military and social history of the island over two floors. Museum of Saint Helena is situated 2 miles northeast of Friars Ridge.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY 3.0.

Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Half Tree Hollow and Sandy Bay.

Half Tree Hollow

Village

Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Half Tree Hollow is the smallest by area of the eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Sandy Bay

Village

Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Sandy Bay is situated 3 miles southeast of Friars Ridge.

Barren Ground

Village

Barren Ground is a settlement at the western end of the island of Saint Helena, north west of Blue Hill. It is administratively part of Blue Hill, but is locally seen as a distinct place. Barren Ground is situated 3 miles south of Friars Ridge.

Friars Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,076 feet
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-15.94524° or 15° 56′ 43″ south

Longitude

-5.73606° or 5° 44′ 10″ west

Elevation

1,076 feet (328 metres)

Open location code

5CPP3737+WH

GeoNames ID

3370958

Wikidata ID

Q31266179

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In Other Languages

“Friars Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Friars Ridge”

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Localities in the Area

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