Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonial Grace Church
York-Hampton Parish
"A national shrine at the cradle of the Republic"
| | Erected 1697 Burned 1814 Partially rebuilt 1823 Rebuilt 1926 | |
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015
1. Colonial Grace Church Marker
These are the original walls, built of marl. The bell was cast in London in 1725. Broken during fire of 1814. Recast in Philadelphia 1882. The original hammered communion silver, made in London 1649, is still in use. First confirmation service in Virginia, was held in this church in 1791. General Thomas Nelson, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence, lies buried in the churchyard.
Erected 1936.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1697.
Location. 37° 14.152′ N, 76° 30.466′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is on Church Street 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Church Street, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nicolas Martiau and 16 of His Family Members (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Colonel Thomas Pate (a few steps from this marker); These Ledgers (a few steps from this marker); Grace Church - circa 1697 (a few steps from this marker); Grace Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Shop (Reconstructed) (within shouting distance of this marker); East Along Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
More about this marker. This tablet replaced an earlier marble tablet that previously held its position to the right of the church's
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015
2. Colonial Grace Church Marker
Mounted on the wall right of the door.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The linked marker preceded this one in the same location.
Also see . . . Grace Church. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 14, 2021.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015
3. Grace Episcopal Church
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015
4. Exhibit (south wall of building)
Restored Finish: Multi-layered stucco
Original Structure: Marl from York River bank bonded by mortar of burned shells and sand
Original Finish: Multi-layered stucco of burned shells and sand
Original Structure: Marl from York River bank bonded by mortar of burned shells and sand
Original Finish: Multi-layered stucco of burned shells and sand
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015
5. Colonial Grace Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 31, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
