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North Farnham Church
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By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
| | | 1. North Farnham Church Marker | | |
Inscription. This is the church of North Farnham Parish, built about 1737. In 1814, a skirmish was fought here between the raiders from Admiral Cockburn’s British fleet and Virginia militia; bullet holes are still visible in the walls. The church was used as a stable by Union soldiers, 1863–65. It was restored in 1872, damaged by fire in 1887 and restored again in 1924.
Erected 1942 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number J-77.)
Location. 37° 53.16′ N, 76° 37.53′ W. Marker is in Farnham, Virginia, in Richmond County. Marker is at the intersection of North Farnham Church Road (County Route 692) and Cedar Grove Road (County Route 602) on North Farnham Church Road. Click for map. North Farnham Church Road is only 0.6 miles long and is the old alignment of State Route 3. It peels off and returns to Route 3 on the left when traveling east on Route 3. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 N Farnham Church Rd, Farnham VA 22460, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Cyrus Griffin’s Birthplace (approx. 2.2 miles away); Northern Neck Industrial Academy (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lancaster County / Richmond County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rappahannock Indians (approx. 5.9 miles away); Chambers Stamp Factory (approx. 6.5 miles away); Bewdley (approx. 6.6 miles away); Coan Baptist Church (approx. 7.5 miles away); British Raids on the Coan River (approx. 7.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Farnham. |
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By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
| | | 2. North Farnham Church Road and Marker | | |
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By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
| | | 3. North Farnham Church | | |
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By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,545 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the inside of the church, and the bullet holes • Can you help?
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