Northwest in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Donation Church

Photographed by Scott Rollins, May 19, 2009

1. Old Donation Church Marker

Inscription.
Just east stands Old Donation Episcopal Church, built in 1736. It is the third building to serve the colonial era Lynnhaven Parish, established by 1642. The second church, once adjacent to the current building, was converted into a school in 1737. The church received its present name in the early 19th century likely in commemoration of a gift of land. An 1882 fire left only portions of its brick walls standing. The building was restored in 1916 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-280.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.

Location. 36° 51.972′ N, 76° 7.824′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Northwest. It is at the intersection of North Witchduck Road and Cathedral Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Witchduck Road. Marker was originally located in front

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of the Bayside Area Library (936 Independence Blvd) 0.3 miles north of current location on the Old Donation Episcopal Church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4449 N Witchduck Rd, Virginia Beach VA 23455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Donation Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Trial of 1706 (about 400 feet away); Founders and Veterans of Lynnhaven Parish Church (about 500

Old Donation Church Marker (new location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 29, 2019

2. Old Donation Church Marker (new location)

feet away); The Testing of Grace Sherwood (about 600 feet away); Grace White Sherwood (about 600 feet away); “The Brick Church” (about 700 feet away); Lynnhaven House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ferry Plantation House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Also see . . .
1. Old Donation Episcopal Church. Church Website homepage (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia.)

2. Old Donation Church. Church Blog (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Old Donation Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott Rollins, July 7, 2009

3. Old Donation Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,085 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on June 7, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on June 29, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on July 20, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.