Warrenton in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ's Chapel on Baldwin Ridge

Photographed by Chris Martz, April 10, 2025

1. Christ's Chapel on Baldwin Ridge Marker

Inscription. In 1878 the concept for building a mission church in Hamilton Parish, east of Warrenton, was proposed by St. James' Episcopal Church. The branch church was originally to be located in New Baltimore; instead it was decided that this site at Mates Hill on Baldwin's Ridge was more suitable. This land, then on Rockspring Farm, was donated by Joseph W. Blackwell. The Rector of the parish at the time, the Rev. George W. Nelson, appointed a Board of Trustees to carry out the project. As money was raised, building continued, with completion in 1883. Adjacent to the church, land was set aside for a graveyard to include family plots, as was the custom. The branch church, named "Christ's Chapel," served those unable to travel to the main church in Warrenton.

In 1904 St. James Church had a membership of 161, including 20 members of the Chapel at Baldwin's Ridge. Weekly services were held at the chapel on Sunday afternoons. The chapel was in use until its closing during World War II because of shortages of fuel and other supplies. In 1949, after obtaining permission from the Bishop of Virginia, the chapel was deconsecrated and its furnishings removed to St. James in Warrenton. The building was dismantled in the 1950's. The graveyard continues undisturbed.

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Location. 38° 44.039′ N, 77° 43.902′ W. Marker is in Warrenton, Virginia, in Fauquier County. It is on Baldwin Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7371 Baldwin Ridge Road, Warrenton VA 20187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McClellan’s Farewell (approx. 1.9 miles away); Colonial Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 2.4 miles away); Grapewood Farm Engagement (approx. 2.6 miles away); Neavil’s Mill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Battle of Coffee Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Second Battle of Auburn (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Neavil's Ordinary (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Buckland Races (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Neavil's Ordinary (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Chris Martz, April 10, 2025

2. Christ's Chapel on Baldwin Ridge Marker

Photographed by Chris Martz, April 10, 2025

3. Christ's Chapel on Baldwin Ridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Chris Martz of Warrenton, Virginia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Chris Martz of Warrenton, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.