The parish church dedicated to St Paul’s Shipwreck was built three times. The current structure was completed by Francesco Sammut and Lorenzo Gafà in 1639. The present façade is expressed in an eclectic mix of neoclassical and romanesque styles dating back to 1885 when it was redesigned by Nicola Zammit.

The façade consists of a two-storeyed central portion flanked by a bell tower on each side. This central part consists of a main portal with a semicircular head flanked by coupled columns rising from high pedestals. These are repeated on the upper storey as well. A gable reminiscent of the mediaeval styles crowns this central portion. The side towers consist of three stages, with Ionic, Corinthian and Composite orders respectively. There is vertical emphasis in both the central portion and bell towers. This highly ornamented façade is strongly akin to romanesque, and reflects the architectural influences present at the end of the 19th century. The plan of the church follows the Latin-cross model.

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority scheduled the parish church as a Grade 1 monument on March 28, 2008 as per Government Notice 276.

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