Heathsville in Northumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Stephen’s Parish

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 30, 2009

1. St. Stephen’s Parish Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Formed in 1653 as Chickacone Parish and renamed Fairfield in 1664. The upper part was known locally as Bowtracy Parish. When St. Stephen’s Parish was formed in 1698, Fairfield became its lower part and Bowtracy its upper part.

Erected 1984 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number O-49.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1653.

Location. 37° 55.183′ N, 76° 28.45′ W. Marker is in Heathsville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. Marker is on Northumberland Highway (U.S. 360) just west of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 201), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Heathsville VA 22473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northumberland County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom for Slaves of Robert Carter III (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northumberland Courthouse Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northumberland County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heathsville.

Additional keywords. Church of England, Episcopal Church, Anglican Church

St. Stephen’s Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 30, 2009

2. St. Stephen’s Church and Marker

St. Stephen’s Church, Heathsville, Virginia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 30, 2009

3. St. Stephen’s Church, Heathsville, Virginia

This 1881 church was designed by T. Buckler Ghequiere of Baltimore in the Victorian Carpenter Gothic style. It is on the Virginia Register of Historic Landmarks.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,966 times since then and 183 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.