Saluda in Middlesex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Christ Church
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number N-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1666.
Location. 37° 36.083′ N, 76° 34′ W. Marker is in Saluda, Virginia, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of General Puller Highway (Virginia Route 33) and Urbanna Road (Virginia Route 227), on the left when traveling east on General Puller Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saluda VA 23149, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Scottish Factors Store (here, next to this marker); St. Clare Walker High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tomb of Puller (approx. 1.2 miles away); Morgan v. Virginia (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1st Lt Beryl R. Newman (approx. 1.6 miles away); Middlesex County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Middlesex County Courthouse (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saluda.
More about this marker. This marker is now more than a mile west of the church. It was probably moved here when Route 33 was widened and never returned. It was likely originally erected on Route 33 near the intersection with Union Park Road. What is odd is that it was originally erected half a mile from the church when Route 33 passes by the church half a mile further down the road.
Additional commentary.
1. The grave of Sir Henry Chicheley
From the Parish Register of Christ Church:
"Henry Chicheley Kt. & his Majts Deputy Governor of Virginia Departed this Life on Monday morning Early being 5th of Feb. 1682/3 & was Buried in Christ Church Chancell Middlesex County neare the Communion Table 9th of Feb. 1682/3."
The only extant grave marker inside the church is Edward Thompson's.
— Submitted April 16, 2010, by P. A. Miller of Richmond, California.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,234 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on June 17, 2012, by Richard W. Dawson of Woodford, Virginia.