Harper in Harper County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Old Runnymede Church
1890
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
1. Old Runnymede Church Marker
This is the church that once stood in Runnymede, an English village, nine and one half miles northeast of Harper. The church was first dedicated as St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in 1889, but was rededicated in 1893, when the Episcopalians of Harper purchased the frame building and moved it to its present location at llth and Pine Streets.
Runnymede was established by an Irish promoter who persuaded wealthy English and Irish families to send their sons to America to study farming. During a period of five years, this community flourished, then withered and died from the lack of a railroad, leaving us with a solitary grave in a lonely field and to the people of Harper, this church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 37° 17.145′ N, 98° 1.723′ W. Marker is in Harper, Kansas, in Harper County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street and 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harper KS 67058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Ole Harper Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jeff Long Post No. 104 (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S. (Army) Sgt. Willsun Marcus Wayne Mock
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Also see . . .
1. Old Runnymede Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Old Runnymede Church National Register Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. City of Harper, Kansas. City website homepage (Submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
2. Old Runnymede Church Sign
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
3. Old Runnymede Church and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
4. Old Runnymede Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
