St. George's Church
Completed in 1818, the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia. Its white Greek Revival design and the domed memorial pavilion in front, honoring Captain Light, are classic George Town scenes.
St. George's Church was built by the British East India Company in 1818 and is the oldest surviving Anglican church in Southeast Asia. Its white Greek Revival exterior, Doric colonnade and spire are elegant, and on the lawn in front stands a domed pavilion commemorating Captain Light. The church is still in use. You can visit the exterior on weekdays, but the interior is only open for limited hours, and services are held on Sundays. It stands at the northern end of Lebuh Armenian and is part of the Harmony Street walking route, along with Kuan Yin Teng and the mosque.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; limited interior hours
Nearby sights
- Kuan Yin Teng (Goddess of Mercy Temple)
- Little India, George Town
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion
- George Town UNESCO Heritage Zone
- Kapitan Keling Mosque
- Chulia Street & Love Lane
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion)
- Penang Street Art – Armenian Street