Downtown in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Third Elizabeth City Parish Church
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010
1. Third Elizabeth City Parish Church Marker
Here is the site of "The New Church of Kecoughtan", built before 1667 on Pembroke Farm as the third church of Elizabeth City Parish, established in 1610. It was a frame building and its brick foundation and some early colonial tombstones remain. When the town of Hampton was founded in 1691, this church lay outside it, and in 1727 was ordered to be replaced by a fourth parish church within the town, the existing St. John's Church, Hampton.Erected 1950 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number WY-88.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1667.
Location. 37° 1.707′ N, 76° 21.633′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Pembroke Avenue and Patterson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Pembroke Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Third Church at Kecoughtan (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Business
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Also see . . . Brief History of St. John's Episcopal Church. (Submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010
2. W Pembroke Ave & Patterson Ave
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010
3. Third Elizabeth City Parish Church Site
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
