Near Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Luke's Church
Photographed by Kevin W., August 28, 2005
1. Saint Luke's Church Marker
Mother Church of
Warrasquyoake
now Isle of Wight County
The earliest original Gothic architecture structure in the United States of America
1632
An unique bridge between our civilization and the rich culture of medieval Europe
Erected 1966 by Suffolk Chapter, Virginia State Society, Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1632.
Location. 36° 56.433′ N, 76° 35.139′ W. Marker is near Smithfield, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. It can be reached from Benns Church Boulevard (Virginia Route 10) near Brewers Neck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithfield VA 23430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic St. Luke's Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Lukes Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benns Church (approx. Ό mile away); Josiah Parker (approx. 1½ miles away); Missile Magazine and Launch Operations (approx. 2
this page online
Also see . . . Historic St. Luke's Church Website. Includes history and artifacts of St. Luke's. (Submitted on December 4, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
November 23, 2007
2. Saint Luke's Church
3. Back of Saint Luke's Church
August 14, 2005
4. Inside the Church
August 14, 2005
5. Inside the Church ...
... is the oldest organ in America. It predates the church!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,917 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
