Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Georges Episcopal Church

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

By Devry Becker Jones, April 18, 2020

1. St. Georges Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

St. Georges
Episcopal Church
1849

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. (Marker Number 23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation series list.

Location. 38° 18.151′ N, 77° 27.601′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marker is on Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of George Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 905 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Bank of Fredericksburg (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Stonewall Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George's Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to Fredericksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sacked and Gutted Town (within shouting

St. Georges Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones, April 18, 2020

2. St. Georges Episcopal Church

Church was hit by cannon fire multiple times during the 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg and used as a hospital afterwards.

distance of this marker); The Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Vast Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Additional comments.
1. Marker Explanation
While the marker itself does not contain much information beyond the date of building and the name of the house, it is included on the side as part of the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation series.

— Submitted April 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Interior of St. Georges Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2016

3. Interior of St. Georges Episcopal Church

St. Georges Episcopal Church Steeple image. Click for full size.

By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2016

4. St. Georges Episcopal Church Steeple

By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2016

5. Interior of St. Georges Episcopal Church

The original church pews are still in use.

One Of Several Stained Glass Windows Within St. Georges Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2016

6. One Of Several Stained Glass Windows Within St. Georges Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6. submitted on February 16, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.