Cheltenham in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cheltenham United Methodist Church

(Formerly Westwood Methodist Episcopal Church)

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, July 7, 2024

1. Cheltenham United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1873 at Westwood Farm, home of Julius H. Pyles. The cornerstone was laid on October 30, 1879 and the church constructed by the congregation. Enoch Pratt, Baltimore City philanthropist, attended the dedication. The pulpit was handmade from a cherry tree taken from the property. Early ministers traveled from Bladensburg on horseback.

The Sunday School building was added in 1945.

Erected 1978 by Prince George's County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1718.

Location. 38° 44.218′ N, 76° 49.489′ W. Marker is in Cheltenham, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Crain Highway (U.S. 301) and Frank Tippett Road, on the right when traveling south on Crain Highway. Marker is on the driveway to the church, about 100 feet from Crain Highway (US 301). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cheltenham MD 20623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: House of Reformation (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Church of the Atonement, 1875 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis Sheir Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Display (approx. 0.4 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Airy (approx. 2 miles away); Stables/Tack House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bellefields (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Cheltenham United Methodist Church, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. (Submitted on August 8, 2019.)
2. Cheltenham United Methodist Church History. (Submitted on August 8, 2019.)

Photographed by F. Robby, December 2, 2004

2. Cheltenham United Methodist Church Marker

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 24, 2019

3. Cheltenham United Methodist Church Marker.

Viewing marker from the north.

Cheltenham United Methodist Church Marker & Church exterior image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 24, 2019

4. Cheltenham United Methodist Church Marker & Church exterior

Viewing marker from the south.

Cheltenham UMC image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 2, 2004

5. Cheltenham UMC

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 17, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2019. 5. submitted on November 17, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.