Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Asbury
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 25, 2010
1. Francis Asbury Marker
and in grateful memory of
Francis Asbury
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in America
An apostle whose only home was his saddle,
his parish the continent.
With fervent love for his Lord and a zeal that never flagged
this lifelong missionary sought the people
in the van of the advancing pioneers,
made strong the moral foundations of the Commonwealth,
and built up the Kingdom of God.
Carried from his bed, frail and spent,
to the Methodist church which stood on this spot
he preached, March 24, 1816, his last sermon.
Happy if with my latest breath
I may but gasp His name;
Preach Him to all and cry in death
“Behold, behold the Lamb!”
Dedicated by the Methodists of Richmond, Virginia, October 27, 1921,
The one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his landing in America.
Erected 1921 by Methodists of Richmond.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1864.
Location. 37° 31.992′ N, 77° 25.541′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate General Hospital No. 12 (here, next to this marker); I Can/t Breathe (within shouting distance of this marker); Masons' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lockwood Double House, 1845 (about 400 feet away); Craig House (about 400 feet away); Edgar Allan Poe Pedestal (about 400 feet away); Origins of Richmond (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 25, 2010
2. Grant Tobacco Building at N 19th St & E Franklin St
Painted by J. Paradise; Engraved by B. Tanner, March 27, 1814
3. The Revd. Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States
Library of Congress [LC-USZC4-6153]
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
