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The Unfinished ChurchvsOld State House

Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Unfinished Cathedral scores slightly higher than Old State House. Unfinished Cathedral ranks #10 in Bermuda with positive reviews from 4 sources like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

The Unfinished Church
8/10
Blockade Alley, Somers Garden North Gate, St. George, Bermuda
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Work began on this intended replacement for St Peter's Church in 1874. But, just as it neared completion, construction was halted by storm damage and disagreements within the church community." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Construction of this rather impressive Victorian Gothic church began in 1874 to replace St Peter's Church, several blocks away, but funds ran out and the church was never completed. " Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This unfinished church, known locally as "The Folly of St. George's, is a stone structure unlike any other in Bermuda. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"After leaving Somers Garden, head up the steps to the North Gate, which opens onto Blockade Alley. The structure here is known as the "folly of St. George's."" Full review
Old State House
7/10
Princess St, St. George, Bermuda
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Old State House was erected in 1620 in what Governor Nathaniel Butler believed was the Italian style, so it's one of the few structures in Bermuda to feature a flat roof." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
" Today the State House is rented out to Bermuda's oldest Masonic lodge for an annual sum of one peppercorn." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Behind the Town Hall is Bermuda's oldest stone building, constructed with turtle oil and lime mortar in 1620. Unless there's a special event, the landmark building doesn't offer much to see." Full review

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