Birmingham Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Friends School at Birmingham Meeting House

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

1. The Friends School at Birmingham Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Was established at this place about 1753. It was for many years under the care of John Forsythe, the First Head Master of Westtown Boarding School opened in 1799. Dr. William Darlington was a pupil at Birmingham.

Erected 1911 by Chester County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 39° 54.339′ N, 75° 35.677′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Birmingham Township. Marker is on Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of Birmingham Meeting House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1245 Birmingham Rd, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birmingham Friends Meeting House (here, next to this marker); On This Native Stone (a few steps from this marker); First Defense Line (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peace Garden at Birmingham (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen's Lafayette and Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Those Who Fell (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Battle of the Brandywine Foot Soldiers (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birmingham Hill (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . . Dr. William Darlington. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 14, 2010

2. The Friends School at Birmingham Meeting House Marker

This may have been the school building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

3. This may have been the school building.

Note the water pump in front of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,682 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.