New Garden Township near Kennett Square in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Manor of Steyning
Photographed by Keith S Smith, December 15, 2011
1. The Manor of Steyning Marker
of 15,500 acres patented by
William Penn
for "Fatherly Love"
and one beaver skin yearly to his daughter
Laetitia Penn
at Philadelphia, October 23, 1701
is here marked on its western line adjoining
a tract of 14,500 acres
which the Proprietor patented to his son
William Penn Junior,
May 24, 1706
Erected 1926 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission and The Chester County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1930.
Location. 39° 50.681′ N, 75° 43.63′ W. Marker is near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in New Garden Township. It is on West Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling west. This marker is roadside but up a steep hill, a half mile west of the center of town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 742 W Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square PA 19348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Isaac D. Johnson (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . The History of Steyning Manor. (Submitted on January 30, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Keith S Smith, December 15, 2011
2. The Manor of Steyning - Hill Top
Photographed by Keith S Smith, December 15, 2011
3. The Manor of Steyning Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,281 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
