Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension

Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension is a church in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension is situated nearby to the peak Cotar Hill, as well as near the aerodrome RAF Ascension Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include RAF Ascension Island and Government House.

RAF Ascension Island

Aerodrome

Photo: Pauline and John Grimshaw, CC BY 2.0.

RAF Ascension Island, also known as Wideawake Airfield or Ascension Island Auxiliary Field, is a military airfield and facility located on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. RAF Ascension Island is situated 1½ miles south of Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension.

Government House

Government office

Photo: quirkycontinuum, CC BY 2.0.

Government House is a government office, which is situated 2 miles north of Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension.

St. Mary’s Church (Ascension)

Church

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Mary’s Church (Ascension) is situated 2 miles north of Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Georgetown and Two Boats.

Georgetown

Town

Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Georgetown is the capital and chief settlement of Ascension Island, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, situated on the west coast of the island. Georgetown is situated 2 miles northwest of Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension.

Two Boats

Village

Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0.

Two Boats, also known as Two Boats Village, is a village at the foot of Green Mountain on Ascension Island. Founded in the early 19th century, it was originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 3 miles northeast of Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension.

Grotto of Our Lady of Ascension

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-7.95605° or 7° 57′ 22″ south

Longitude

-14.40191° or 14° 24′ 7″ west

Wheelchair access

Open location code

6C472HVX+H6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 466899756

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=roman_catholic

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