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Barratt's Chapel
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Barratt's Chapel Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1778 a Methodist Society was organized in this area by Freeborn Garrettson. Desiring a permanent place of worship, the group constructed a brick “preaching house” at his location in 1780. The site was provided by Society member Phillip Barratt, and the building was named in his honor. On November 14, 1784, a large crowd gathered here for Quarterly Meeting. The sermon was given by Dr. Thomas Coke, who had recently arrived from England with directions from Methodist founder John Wesley to meet with church leaders and plan the future of American Methodism. Coke was accompanied by Richard Whatcoat, who had been ordained by Wesley before leaving England. During the service, the sacramental ordinances were administered for the first time by Methodist clergy in America. Following the sermon Coke was greeted by Francis Asbury, the country’s leading Methodist. At a meeting later that day, plans were formulated for the establishment of the Methodist Episcopal Church as an independent denomination in America. Known today as “The Cradle of American Methodism” Barratt’s Chapel is a Heritage Landmark of the United Methodist Church. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Erected 2005 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-93.)| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, October 18, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Barratt's Chapel and Marker | | |
Location. 39° 1.483′ N, 75° 27.558′ W. Marker is in Frederica, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Delaware Route 1 and Barratt's Chapel Road. 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. 4.8 miles away); St. Jones Neck (approx. 5.4 miles away); North Murderkill Hundred (approx. 5.5 miles away); Home of John Dickinson (approx. 5.5 miles away); Captain Jonathan Caldwell (approx. 5.7 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Barratt's Chapel website. (Submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Barratt's Chapel & Museum - Heritage Landmark of the United Methodist Church. (Submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Additional comments.
1. National Register of Historic Places:
Barratt's Chapel (added 1972 - - #72000281)
N of Frederica on U.S. 113 , Frederica
• Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
• Architectural Style: No Style Listed
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
• Period of Significance: 1750-1799
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Religion| | | | 
By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Barratt's Chapel | | |
— Submitted October 25, 2012. |
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 4. National Register of Historic Places Plaque | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 18, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Barratt's Chapel | Upper:
Historic American Buildings Survey
Lower:
National Register of Historic Places:
#72000281 | | |
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By W. Gould White, April 30, 1936 | |
| | | 6. Barratt's Chapel Survey/Historic American Engineering Record | | Habs Del,1-FRED.V,2-7 | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 18, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Barratt's Chapel and adjacent cemetery | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 206 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
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