All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda

All Saints
All Saints
	Village
	All Saints
	Coordinates: 17°03′N 61°47′W
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Island	Antigua
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	3,900
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)

All Saints is the second largest town in Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 3,412. It is located in the middle of Antigua, at 17°3′N 61°47′W. Just 5 miles NW of here is the capital, St. John's. It had a population of 3,900 in 2001.

Within the vicinity of the town is Betty's Hope, the first large-scale sugarcane plantation in Antigua. Betty's Hope was built in 1674 by Sir Christopher Codrington, the namesake of Codrington, and was named for his daughter, Elizabeth Codrington. The only remaining structures are two stone sugar mills and the remains of the stillhouse, though its important role in Antigua's history has inspired its government to turn it into an open-air museum.[1]

The area around All Saints is known for its traditional pottery. Potter's Village, a nearby settlement, is named after it.

References

"Antigua and Barbuda / Exploring Antigua and Barbuda". Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2007-10-27.

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[1] "Antigua and Barbuda / Exploring Antigua and Barbuda". Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2007-10-27.