Hayes in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Fairfield Manor House
The East Facade
Fairfield Plantation
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Fairfield Manor House Marker
Inscription.
The Fairfield Manor House was constructed in at least two phases. Built entirely in Flemish bond, the first phase created a short. "T"-shaped structure comparable in size to other large mansions of the period, including Bacon's Castle, Virginia's only standing 17th-century dwelling. The northern wing was a single tall story with a short half story contained within its hipped roof. A massive set of three diagonally set chimney stacks completed each of the wing's east and west gables. A two and a half story wing joined the northern portion on its southern end and incorporated within the gable a set of two diagonally set chimney stacks. The extension to the southern wing was likely added in the first half of the 18th-century and was the extent of the manor's construction. A parapet gable and additional diagonally set double chimney stacks framed the addition's gable end. , (caption) , Late 19th-century photograph taken from near this spot.
The Fairfield Manor House was constructed in at least two phases. Built entirely in Flemish bond, the first phase created a short. "T"-shaped structure comparable in size to other large mansions of the period, including Bacon's Castle, Virginia's only standing 17th-century dwelling. The northern wing was a single tall story with a short half story contained within its hipped roof. A massive set of three diagonally set chimney stacks completed each of the wing's east and west gables. A two and a half story wing joined the northern portion on its southern end and incorporated within the gable a set of two diagonally set chimney stacks. The extension to the southern wing was likely added in the first half of the 18th-century and was the extent of the manor's construction. A parapet gable and additional diagonally set double chimney stacks framed the addition's gable end. (caption)
Late 19th-century photograph taken from near this spot.
Erected by Fairfield Foundation. (Marker Number #2.)
Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1694.
Location. 37° 20.463′ N, 76° 33.228′ W. Marker is in Hayes, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is on Fairfield Lane 0.4 miles south of Cedar Bush Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located within Fairfield Archaeology Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes VA 23072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
