Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. James Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. St. James Church Marker (obverse)

Department of Conservation and Development

Inscription. Built 1839, near site of older church, begun about 1751. Graves of Cornelius Harnett and Thomas Godfrey.

Erected 1936 by Department of Conservation and Development & State Historical Commission. (Marker Number D-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 34° 14.132′ N, 77° 56.693′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (U.S. 17) and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Godfrey (a few steps from this marker); Cornelius Harnett (a few steps from this marker); Leora Hiatt McEachern (a few steps from this marker); Temple of Israel (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Beery’s Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Wilmington Coup (within shouting distance of this marker); Huggins House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

More about this marker. The marker text is identical on both sides. Curiously, the organizational identification differs.

Also see . . . St James Parish. (Submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

St. James Church Marker <i>(reverse)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. St. James Church Marker (reverse)

State Historical commission

Market St (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

3. Market St (facing west)

St. James Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

4. St. James Church

Church faces 3rd Street at Market. Property encompasses the entire block bounded by 3rd and 4th, Market and Dock.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 21, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.