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Map showing Pembroke Parish in Bermuda

Pembroke Parish is one of the nine main areas, called parishes, in Bermuda. It is named after a famous English nobleman, William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, who lived a long time ago (from 1580 to 1630).

This parish is located on a small piece of land that sticks out from the middle of Bermuda's main island. It surrounds the city of Hamilton on three sides. The fourth side is next to Hamilton Harbour. Pembroke Parish looks a bit like the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales. This land also reaches into the eastern part of the Great Sound, which is a large body of water in western Bermuda. To the east, Pembroke Parish borders Devonshire Parish.

Like most parishes in Bermuda, Pembroke is about 2.3 square miles (which is about 6.0 square kilometers or 1500 acres) in size. In 2016, about 11,160 people lived here.

Some interesting natural spots in Pembroke include Spanish Point and Point Shares. There are also many small islands near Point Shares. Important buildings in Pembroke include Fort Hamilton and Government House.

A special area called Pembroke Marsh East was named a Ramsar site on May 11, 1999. A Ramsar site is a wetland that is important for nature and wildlife around the world.

Learning in Pembroke Parish

Pembroke Parish has many schools for students of different ages.

Schools in Pembroke Parish

  • St. John's Preschool (a public school for very young children)
  • Northlands Primary School (a public school for elementary students)
  • Victor Scott Primary School (another public elementary school)
    • In 2013, a local politician named Michael Weeks praised Victor Scott Primary for getting better at helping students learn.
  • West Pembroke Primary School (a public elementary school)
  • The Berkeley Institute (a public high school)
  • Bermuda High School (a private school)
  • Saltus Grammar School (a private school)

Schools in Hamilton City

Some schools are located within the City of Hamilton, which is part of Pembroke Parish.

  • Dellwood Middle School (a public school for middle school students)
  • Mount Saint Agnes Academy (a private school)

Images for kids

  • Government House, Mount Langton

    Mount Langton, which was the Government House of Bermuda from 1814 to 1892. This picture was taken in 1857.

  • 039 Pitt's Bay, nära Hamilton

    Pitt's Bay, pictured in 1895.

  • Trinity Church chapel-of-ease in City of Hamilton, Bermuda 1879

    The first Trinity Church chapel in 1879.

  • Royal Navy and British Army Church Parade at Hamilton Bermuda ca1900

    A parade of the Royal Navy and British Army in front of the unfinished cathedral around 1900.

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