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Old Christ Church
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By Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Old Christ Church Marker | | |
Inscription. Established on Broad Creek in 1770 as a "Chapel of Ease" of Stepney Parish, Maryland on land purchased by a levy of 80,000 pounds of tobacco. Building completed by Robert Holston in 1772 at a cost of £510.
Erected 1938 by Public Archives Commission.
Location. 38° 33.667′ N, 75° 32.25′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Chipman's Pond Road (County Road 465) and Christ Church Road (County Road 465A) on Chipman's Pond Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel DE 19956, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Nathaniel Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nathaniel Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wading Place (approx. 1.8 miles away); Christ United Methodist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Laurel (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hope Lodge No. 4 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Centenary United Methodist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (approx. 2.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Laurel.
Additional comments.
1. National Register of Historic Places:| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Old Christ Church Marker, new paint scheme | | |
Old Christ Church (added 1972 - - #72000297)
Also known as Old Lightwood
SE of Laurel at jct. of SR 465 and 465A , Laurel
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
• Architectural Style: Georgian
• Area of Significance: Architecture
• Period of Significance: 1750-1799
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Religion
• Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
• Current Function: Education, Religion
• Current Sub-function: Religious Structure — Submitted October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. |
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By Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011 | |
| | | 3. National Register of Historic Places Marker | | |
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By Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Old Christ Church | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Old Christ Church Marker seen along Chipman's Pond Road, looking northwest | | *Shares location with Nathaniel Mitchell Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nate Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 253 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nate Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nate Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 5. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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