Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chapel and Columbarium
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014
1. Chapel and Columbarium Marker
Inscription.
Chapel and Columbarium. . This chapel was modeled after the 1880 Ivy Chapel Union Church in Bedford County. Most of the construction materials and furnishings were salvaged from the demolition of the c. 1870 Hermon Methodist Church at Oakville in Appomattox County. The bell was specially cast for the Cemetery Chapel by the preeminent Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England., Today the Chapel pays tribute to the many religious leaders buried in the Cemetery since 1806. It also provides a unique setting for funerals, weddings, and other special occasions. The Columbarium in the lower level of the Chapel contains niches and crypts for the final resting place of future generations of Lynchburg’s citizens. The Chapel and Columbarium were completed in 2006 to mark the bicentenary of the Cemetery.
This chapel was modeled after the 1880 Ivy Chapel Union Church in Bedford County. Most of the construction materials and furnishings were salvaged from the demolition of the c. 1870 Hermon Methodist Church at Oakville in Appomattox County. The bell was specially cast for the Cemetery Chapel by the preeminent Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England.
Today the Chapel pays tribute to the many religious leaders buried in the Cemetery since 1806. It also provides a unique setting for funerals, weddings, and other special occasions. The Columbarium in the lower level of the Chapel contains niches and crypts for the final resting place of future generations of Lynchburg’s citizens. The Chapel and Columbarium were completed in 2006 to mark the bicentenary of the Cemetery.
Location. 37° 24.835′ N, 79° 9.447′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Taylor Street and 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Cemetery Museums. Old City Cemetery (Submitted on May 27, 2014.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014
2. Chapel and Columbarium
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
