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Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Christ Church Parish House
 
Christ Church Parish House Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. Christ Church Parish House Marker
 
Inscription.
(upper marker): Christ Church Parish House

(lower marker):
The
hand wrought weather vane
atop this building

is from the 12th century church of
Cranham, Essex, England
where
Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe
is buried. It was presented in 1967 by
Lester Karow
1885-1968

 
Location. 32° 4.786′ N, 81° 5.346′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on Abercorn Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. The marker is on Reynolds Square in Savannah. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Abercorn Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site Of Filature (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); Italians in Georgia's Genesis (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley, 1703- 1791 (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah: Colonial Capital and Birthplace of (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Oliver Sturges House (about 300 feet away); Salzburger Monument of Reconciliation (about 300 feet away); Lucas Theatre (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.
 
Christ Church Parish House Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Christ Church Parish House Marker
Weather Vane atop the smaller roof top
 

 
Also see . . .  Christ Church History. Brief article... (Submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.) 
 
Christ Church Parish House Marker, seen at right (between the windows ) Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Christ Church Parish House Marker, seen at right (between the windows )
 
 
Christ Church Parish House Weather Vane Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, March 2008
4. Christ Church Parish House Weather Vane
 
 
Weather Vane as mentioned Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, 2008
5. Weather Vane as mentioned
 
 
Christ Church Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, February 2008
6. Christ Church
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 898 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   3. submitted on November 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   4. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   5. submitted on November 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   6. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
 
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