Samaritans Cottages
| Samaritans Cottage | |
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| Location: | 32°22’55"N, 64°40’31"W |
| Address: | 27 Water Street |
| Built 1676, 1693 | |
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The Samaritans’ Cottages are two houses which stand on Water Street in St George's, the original capital of Bermuda. The cottages are excellent examples of early 18th century cottages in the prevailing architectural style of St George's when the town was rebuilt in stone after the hurricane of 1686. The cottages are in the care of the Bermuda National Trust.
The eastern cottage possibly dates back as early as 1676, when William Pearman purchased a building on the site. The western cottage was built by Pearman's daughter Martha and her husband Thomas Handy in 1719. This particular plot was owned by accused witch Margery Potter, who was cleared in 1693 of the charge of casting spells on one John Middleton. The two cottages remained under separate ownership until 1786.
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- Protected Buildings: Bermuda National Trust
- Location: 32°17’11"N, 64°46’12"W