Lawndale in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trinity Church Oxford
Neighborhood of Lawndale
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2025
1. Trinity Church Oxford Marker
Anglican worship and congregation established by 1698. The original portion of the church was built in 1711, the 4th oldest building in Philadelphia. Longest continuously held Anglican services in the state of Pennsylvania. Started 10 area missions that became churches. Oldest known grave in the churchyard dates to 1686. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, was baptized here.
Erected by Trinity Church Oxford and The King's Highway Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1698.
Location. 40° 3.268′ N, 75° 5.235′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Lawndale. It is on Longshore Avenue north of Oxford Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 232), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unmarked Enslaved Graves Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Washington Whitaker (within shouting distance of this marker); Rear Admiral James L. Lardner U.S.N. (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church Oxford First Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Balch (within shouting distance of this marker); Burholme World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Burholme Memorial for Peace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas Rowland & Sons Shovel Works (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Trinity Church Oxford: Our History. (Submitted on July 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2025
2. Trinity Church Oxford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
