Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Christ Church Parish House

Photographed by Mike Stroud

1. Christ Church Parish House Marker

Inscription.
(upper marker):
Christ Church Parish House

(lower marker): The
hand wrought weather vane
atop this building
is from the 12th century church of
Cranham, Essex, England
where
Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe
is buried. It was presented in 1967 by
Lester Karow
1885-1968

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 32° 4.786′ N, 81° 5.346′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Abercorn Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on Reynolds Square in Savannah. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Abercorn Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Filature (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); Wesley Chapel Trinity / John Wesley's American Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Italians in Georgia's Genesis (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley, 1703 - 1791 (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Wesley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Savannah: Colonial Capital and Birthplace of (about 300 feet away); The Oliver Sturges House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008

2. Christ Church Parish House Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 1, 2008

3. Christ Church Parish House Marker

The weather van can be seen atop the smaller roof top.

Christ Church Parish House Marker, seen at right (between the windows ) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Christ Church Parish House Marker, seen at right (between the windows )

Christ Church Parish House Weather Vane image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008

5. Christ Church Parish House Weather Vane

Weather Vane as mentioned image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

6. Weather Vane as mentioned

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008

7. Christ Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,363 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on November 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on November 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.