Watler Cemetery

It is thought that the name is derived from the fact that watlers in Wales were craftsmen who specialized in the construction of wattles, a form of thatched roofing.

However, with the advent of the Internet and widespread access to authentic documentation of genealogical history & migration, this assertion has been found to be a myth.

Tomb structures of this nature originated in England where karst made grave digging for underground burial impractical.

This is also the case in many British West Indies islands where "iron shore," which are coral geological conditions, also make underground graves impractical.

Its geographical position left it vulnerable to bad weather, especially during nor'westor storms, resulting in roads that were frequently washed out.

Further, what little harbor exists is shallow, thus further isolating its residents from sea access, which even today continues to be a substantial means of transportation between island locales.

The lack of any substantial barrier reef that offers other island towns at least some protection against these elements, further left the area vulnerable.

In addition to regular church services, Sunday School, Christian Endeavour, Prayer Meetings and other social functions were held in this building.

However, the infamous hurricane of 1932 destroyed nearby Red Bay and led to the exodus from the area of some families to places like Crewe Road (outskirts of George Town) and Savannah.