Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Hunt Shrine
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
1. The Hunt Shrine Marker
of the Reverend Robert Hunt (1568-1608),
the first Anglican minister of the colony.
Erected by Colonial National Historic Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era.
Location. 37° 12.563′ N, 76° 46.767′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "Old Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Hunt (here, next to this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); James Fort Site 1607 – 1624 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sealing of the Magna Carta
this page online
Also see . . . The Reverend Robert Hunt: The First Chaplain at Jamestown. National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
2. Marker in Historic Jamestown
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
3. The Hunt Shrine
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
4. Detail of the Hunt Shrine
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 882 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
