Experts' Choice Award St. George's Anglican Church
What the experts agree on
Southeast Asia's oldest Anglican church (1818) impresses with its graceful architecture and marble floors, though wartime looting left sparse interiors. Captain Francis Light's memorial adds historical significance.
“The Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple is probably the most famous Hindu temple in Penang. ”
– Time Out
Lonely Planet "Behind the Supreme Court, this gracefully proportioned building, with its marble floor and towering spire, was built in 1818, making it Southeast Asia's oldest Anglican church." Full review
Time Out "In 2007, this beautiful church was declared as one of the 50 national treasures of Malaysia and you will understand why upon your visit." Full review
Lonely Planet "The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia...in the grounds is a memorial pavilion erected for Captain Francis Light, the British explorer who founded Penang in 1786." Full review
Frommer's "This church was completed in 1818. Although the outside is almost as it was then, the contents were completely looted during World War II. All that remains are the font and the bishop's chair." Full review
