Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Henrico Parish Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

1. Henrico Parish Church Marker

Inscription.
Sir Thomas Dale established the original Henrico Parish Church at Henricus, 4½ miles southeast of here, in 1611. The first minister, the Reverend Alexander Whitaker, has been credited with converting Pocahontas to Christianity. Other noteworthy ministers included James Blair and William Stith. The parish church was later relocated to Varina, then to Curles, and finally to Saint John's Church in Richmond in 1741. Here, in 1926, the Varina Episcopal Church was constructed and the newly formed Varina Parish was established in this community.

Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resouces. (Marker Number V-37.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1611.

Location. 37° 26.812′ N, 77° 21.486′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) and Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2458 New Market Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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: Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different

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marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); One Last Advance (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Successful Colonial Tobacco Crop (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Frayser Family (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Harrison (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. James School (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. James Hall and Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of Varina Parish. Varina Episcopal Church website entry (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Historic St. John’s Church (Henrico Parish). St. John's Church Foundation (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

New Market Road & Mill Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

2. New Market Road & Mill Road

Varina Church Episcopal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

3. Varina Church Episcopal

Varina Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

4. Varina Church

Protestant Episcopal
1611-Henricopolis-1622
First Varina Church Built-1660
Congregation Re-established-1922
1926-This Building Erceted-1926
Addition-1977

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,686 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.