Radnor Township in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Radnor Baptist Church
— Radnor Heritage Society —
Photographed By Pamela S Zeirott, November 28, 2023
1. Radnor Baptist Church Marker
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Radnor Baptist Church. . The first religious society in Radnor Township was organized by Welsh Baptists on May 4, 1816. It consisted of 11 members who met in a log school where services were held in Welsh. In 1819, the first church, a hewed log meeting house, was built next to the Radnor Cemetery. In 1833, a stone church was built on the same site but was quickly outgrown, and in 1867 a bigger brick structure was built across the street. On June 25, 1901, the building was struck by lightning and destroyed. Rebuilding of a fourth church began immediately on the original site next to the cemetery and could seat 300 in the sanctuary. It served the community well until it was destroyed by arsonists on June 4, 1989. It was replaced by yet another structure located nearby on Thomas Road in 1991.
The first religious society in Radnor Township was organized by Welsh Baptists on May 4, 1816. It consisted of 11 members who met in a log school where services were held in Welsh. In 1819, the first church, a hewed log meeting house, was built next to the Radnor Cemetery. In 1833, a stone church was built on the same site but was quickly outgrown, and in 1867 a bigger brick structure was built across the street. On June 25, 1901, the building was struck by lightning and destroyed. Rebuilding of a fourth church began immediately on the original site next to the cemetery and could seat 300 in the sanctuary. It served the community well until it was destroyed by arsonists on June 4, 1989. It was replaced by yet another structure located nearby on Thomas Road in 1991.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 40° 23.059′ N, 83° 8.917′ W. Marker is near Radnor, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is in Radnor Township. Marker is at the intersection of Radnor Road (County Road 198) and Baker Street, on the right when traveling east on Radnor Road. The marker stands just east
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of the Radnor Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4407 Baker St, Radnor OH 43066, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Pamela S Zeirott, November 28, 2023
2. Radnor Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2023, by Pamela S Zeirott of Johnstown, Ohio. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2023, by Pamela S Zeirott of Johnstown, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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