Barratt's Chapel Marker

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Frederica in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Barratt's Chapel
(Cradle of Methodism in America)

Barratt's Chapel Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

1. Barratt's Chapel Marker

Inscription. Erected on land deeded by Col.Philip Barratt, August, 1780. Here Thomas Coke, D.D., representative of John Wesley, preached November 14, 1784, administering the Sacrament of Holy Communion for first time by a Methodist America. With Francis Asbury planned organization of Methodist Episcopal Church calling first conference to meet at Baltimore, December 24, 1784.

Erected 1934 by Historic Markers Commission.

Location. 39° 1.487′ N, 75° 27.599′ W. Marker is in Frederica, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Route 1 and Barratt's Chapel Road on State Route 1. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederica DE 19946, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Barratt's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Mifflin (approx. 3.7 miles away); Murderkill/Motherkiln Friends Meeting (approx. 3.7 miles away); Geographic Center of Delaware (approx. 4.7 miles away); North Murderkill Hundred (approx. 5.4 miles away); St. Jones Neck (approx. 5.4 miles away); Home of John Dickinson (approx. 5.5 miles away); Captain Jonathan Caldwell (approx. 5.7 miles away).

Barratt's Chapel Marker along northbound Delaware Route 1 Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 18, 2012

2. Barratt's Chapel Marker along northbound Delaware Route 1

Barratt's Chapel Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 18, 2012

3. Barratt's Chapel

Barratt's Chapel Sign Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

4. Barratt's Chapel Sign

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 246 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.