Needham’s Point
Needham’s Point is a point in Saint Michael, Barbados. Needham’s Point is situated nearby to the locality Garrison, as well as near Saint Mathias.Places of Interest
Highlights include Needham’s Point Lighthouse and George Washington House.
Needham’s Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of Barbados. Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in Barbados. Unlike the others it has a stationary rather than rotating beacon.
George Washington House
Museum
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
George Washington House in Barbados is a historic house where the future first U.S. President George Washington is alleged to have stayed in 1751.
Embassy of Brazil
Government office
Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
Embassy of Brazil is a government office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Wildey.
Bridgetown
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3½ km northeast of Needham’s Point.
Two Mile Hill
Suburb
Two Mile Hill is an area two miles away from Bridgetown, in Saint Michael, Barbados. The Two Mile Hill area was historically one of the railway stations on the island of Barbados. Two Mile Hill is situated 4½ km northeast of Needham’s Point.
Needham’s Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Needham Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.0786° or 13° 4′ 43″ northLongitude
-59.61288° or 59° 36′ 46″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
785239HP+CRGeoNames ID
3373664
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Garrison and Saint Mathias.
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