The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, St George's was constructed in 1816, with backing from the East India Company. In the grounds is a memorial pavilion erected for Captain Francis Light, the British explorer who founded Penang in 1786.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, St George's was constructed in 1816, with backing from the East India Company. In the grounds is a memorial pavilion erected for Captain Francis Light, the British explorer who founded Penang in 1786.







