Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Christ Church
Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011
1. Old Christ Church Marker
Erected 1938 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number SC-63.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 38° 33.667′ N, 75° 32.25′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is at the intersection of Chipman's Pond Road (County Road 465) and Christ Church Road (County Road 465A) on Chipman's Pond Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel DE 19956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. 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 New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nathaniel Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nathaniel Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); 407 5th Street (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shepard House (approx.
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Also see . . . Delaware Public Archives. Though it isn't listed on the marker, the Delaware Public Archives website has this marker listed as "SC-63". (Submitted on April 30, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places:
Old Christ Church (added 1972 - - #72000297)
Also known as Old Lightwood
SE of Laurel at jct. of SR 465 and 465A , Laurel
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Education, Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
— Submitted October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, 
South Carolina.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012
2. Old Christ Church Marker, new paint scheme
Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011
3. National Register of Historic Places Marker
Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 17, 2011
4. Old Christ Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012
5. Old Christ Church Marker seen along Chipman's Pond Road, looking northwest
*Shares location with Nathaniel Mitchell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 5. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
