Stonewall Court in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Ampthill

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009

1. Ampthill Marker

Inscription. A short distance south is Ampthill House, built by Henry Cary about 1730 on the south side of James River. It was the home of Colonel Archibald Cary, Revolutionary leader, and was removed to its present site by a member of the Cary family.

Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number SA-30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.

Location. 37° 34.045′ N, 77° 30.776′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Stonewall Court. It is at the intersection of Cary Street Road and Ampthill Road when traveling east on Cary Street Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Wilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Wilton (approx. half a mile away); Three-Chopt Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.6 miles away); Windsor (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Westwood Community (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Westwood Baptist Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Mary-Cooke Branch Munford (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Cary St Rd & Ampthill Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009

2. Cary St Rd & Ampthill Rd

Ampthill (moved to 211 Ampthill Road, Richmond, Virginia). image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1940

3. Ampthill (moved to 211 Ampthill Road, Richmond, Virginia).

Library of Congress [HABS VA,21-____,1-]

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,062 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.