Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Somerset Parish
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
1. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Somerset Parish Marker
Parish established in 1692. St. Andrew's, a chapel-of-ease to All Saints' Church, Monie, was built in 1770 and consecrated in 1845. Tower erected 1859; spire and chapel 1893; wall and lich gate 1964.
Erected 1965 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 38° 12.164′ N, 75° 41.68′ W. Marker is in Princess Anne, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is on South Beckford Ave. 0.1 miles north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princess Anne MD 21853, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Boxwood Gardens (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Teackle Mansion (about 600 feet away); Samuel Chase (about 600 feet away); Somerset County Circuit Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Acadians in Maryland (about 800 feet away); Princess Anne Town (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . St. Andrew's History. Church website entry (Submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
2. St. Andrew's Cemetery
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
3. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's has a set of 6 change ringing bells. The only set in the State of Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,828 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
