Duke Town Church & Mary Slessor's Grave
Duke Town Church
A church established in 1846 by a Scottish mission, with the grave of the famous missionary Mary Slessor in the nearby cemetery
Duke Town Church was established in the mid-19th century by the Scottish Presbyterian mission on Mission Hill in Duke Town. It is one of the earliest Christian churches in Nigeria. In the old cemetery nearby lies the Scottish missionary Mary Slessor, who is remembered in both Nigeria and Scotland for her efforts to stop the local practice of killing twins. It can be visited on a walk through the old Duke Town quarter. The coordinates given are estimated, and visitors should keep quiet during Sunday services.
Opening hours
Daytime; Sunday worship
Nearby sights
- Watt Market
- Old Residency (National Museum Calabar)
- Marina Resort Calabar
- Slave History Museum
- Calabar Carnival
- Drill Ranch Calabar (Pandrillus)
- Tinapa Resort
- Kwa Falls