St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trinity Parish Church

Episcopal

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

1. Trinity Parish Church Episcopal Marker

Inscription. The Church of England was established in Florida during the British occupation (1763-1783). The Reverend John Forbes held services first in the Spanish Bishop's House then on this site. Later, the ancient Spanish church a short distance south on St. George street was renovated and re-named St. Peters. There Anglican worship continued until the Spanish returned to Florida in 1784.

Shortly after Florida became a United States Territory in 1821, the Reverend Andrew Fowler of Charleston, South Carolina, founded the Protestant Episcopal Church in St. Augustine and held first services in the Government House.

The cornerstone of the original church, which forms the north transept of this building, was laid June 23, 1825. The church was enlarged to its present form in 1902.

Erected 1965 by St. Johns County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1917.

Location. 29° 53.529′ N, 81° 18.738′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of King Street and St. George Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); 31 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners of War in St. Augustine During the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitution Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Young Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Cast Iron Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Government House: Legacy of Authority (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine, Florida and Avilés, Spain (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Spanish Public Well (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Trinity Parish Church Marker after restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 18, 2020

2. Trinity Parish Church Marker after restoration

Trinity Parish Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

3. Trinity Parish Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.