Near Monkton in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. James’s
My Lady’s Manor
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, 08-12-2007
1. St. James's My Lady's Manor Marker
Established 1750 as a Chapel of Ease in the Parish of St. John’s of Joppa. In a brick chapel 60 x 30 feet, now the transept, was finished on this site “in the fork of the Gunpowder River” at the cost of 790 pounds. In 1770 by Act of the Maryland Assembly the separate Parish of St. James’s was established. In 1950 St. James’s completed two centuries of continuous service.Erected 1955 by State Roads Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 39° 33.635′ N, 76° 34.002′ W. Marker is near Monkton, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Old York Road just north of Old York Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monkton MD 21111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. My Lady's Manor (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named My Lady’s Manor (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also
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More about this marker. This marker replaces an earlier version, erected by the Maryland State Roads Commission, in 1935.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, 08-12-2007
2. St. James's Church Sign
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, 08-12-2007
3. St. James's Church
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,329 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
