Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old St. Anne's

(P. E. Church)

Photographed By Adam Margolis

1. Old St. Anne's Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

As early as 1705 a log chapel was established at "Appoquinimy" by the S.P.G. with the Rev. Thomas Jenkins appointed its first missionary, 1708. Queen Anne of England, for whom the Church was named, is said to have been a patron. This church was built 1765-1771 through efforts of the Rev. Philip Reading, buried here in 1778.

Erected 1951. (Marker Number NC-74.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1705.

Location. 39° 26.155′ N, 75° 42.763′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Summit Bridge Road (Delaware Route 71) north of St. Annes Church Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middletown DE 19709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Tree Was Living When William Penn Came to Pennsylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Welsh Members (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Lodge No. 5 A.F.&A.M.

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Middletown World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away); Middletown (approx. one mile away); Witherspoon Tavern (approx. one mile away); Forest Presbyterian Church (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Old St. Anne's National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nate Davidson, May 18, 2014

2. Old St. Anne's National Register of Historic Places Marker

Photographed By Nate Davidson, May 18, 2014

3. Markers

St. Anne's Church, historic marker, and National Register marker near the front gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2014, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.