Located in the valley of the same name, the parochial church of Santa Bárbara was constructed sometime in the early 15th century and served the impoverished parish throughout its history, supported by personal donations and community assistance.

The oldest reference to the temple was encountered in the testament of João Tomé, the "Amo", dated 13 March 1537, who indicated that the current church was established on chapel constructed in the same century.

[3] At the time of this chronicler (sometime at the end of the 16th century) the vicary of Santa Bárbara was awarded 24$000 reis, and later (1700), the parish received seven moios and 19 alqueires of wheat, in addition to 10$333 réis.

[1] A humble community, an examination of the parochial records, the church was dependent on the efforts of its residents to influence the Commanders in order to support and maintain the cult.

The church was referenced by Monte Alverne (1986) at the end of the 17th century, identifying a vicarage, curate and treasury[1] In 1696, there was a prohibition by the bishopric to hold a Christmas Eve feast in the sacristy on the night of Holy Thursday.

In masonry stone plastered and whitewashed, the church consists of a main rectangular nave, chancel, bell-tower and several corps corresponding to the baptistery, the chapels, sacristy and false transept.