Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. St. Paul's Parish was officially established as a result of the Vestry Act and the formal record of the vestry proceedings began on May 8, 1694. On May 1, 1834, the cornerstone for the church was laid by the Rev. Robert Goldsborough — its wall are bricks and materials taken from the old church in Hibernia Road. It was small and exceedingly simple — consisting of the present nave, without transepts. apse and spire. The transepts were added in 1855 and the Scripture window probably dates from the same period, originally above the altar in a very small chancel. The apse, spire and interior embellishments were added in 1892 when the church was entirely remodeled. Changes including removing the old slave gallery, adding the oak ceiling, deepening the chancel and building an apse-shaved sanctuary. The chancel work was done by Gorham & Co. of New York and included the seven Tiffany windows depicting the seven churches in early Christian history.

Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings

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• Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1694.

Location. 39° 2.563′ N, 76° 4.082′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on South Liberty Street (Maryland Route 213) just south of Church Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Liberty Street, Centreville MD 21617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Female Seminary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tucker House (about 600 feet away); Centrally Located (about 800 feet away); Wright's Chance

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

(about 800 feet away); William Harper, Sr. Houses (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Wright’s Chance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centreville National Bank of Maryland (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brass Pin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

3. Church sign

St. Paul's
Episcopal Church
Established 1692

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.