Near Westover in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Coventry Parish Church

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

1. Coventry Parish Church Marker

Inscription. Erected 1784 - 1792
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places 9 August 1984
Ruins stabilized 1985 - 1990 under the auspices of
Rehobeth Ruritan Club
Maryland Historical Trust
Somerset County Historical Trust
B. J. Cantwell, Sr., Mason

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 2.321′ N, 75° 39.965′ W. Marker is near Westover, Maryland, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of Coventry Parish Road and Old Rehobeth Road, on the right when traveling east on Coventry Parish Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5757 Coventry Parish Road, Westover MD 21871, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682 (here, next to this marker); Rehoboth Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Rehoboth Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Rehoboth (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sturgis One Room School (approx. 5.8 miles away); Costen House (approx. 5.9 miles away);

Coventry Church Ruins and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

2. Coventry Church Ruins and Marker

First Site of Washington Academy (approx. 6.9 miles away); Boundary Line (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westover.

Ruins of Coventry Church image. Click for full size.

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

3. Ruins of Coventry Church

The church, showing some damage. image. Click for full size.

circa 1900

4. The church, showing some damage.

Interior of the church image. Click for full size.

circa 1900

5. Interior of the church

Coventry Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

6. Coventry Church Cemetery

Coventry Parish Church image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, October 5, 2013

7. Coventry Parish Church

Site of
Original Church
Built Before 1700
Entrance

Coventry Parish Church showing Original Site Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, October 5, 2013

8. Coventry Parish Church showing Original Site Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,866 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on October 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.