Gloucester Courthouse

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008

1. Gloucester Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The courthouse was built in 1766. The debtors prison is also old. A skirmish occurred near here between Confederate and Union cavalry, January 29, 1864.

Erected 1928 by Conservation Development Commission. (Marker Number NA-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1779.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 24.987′ N, 76° 32.242′ W. Marker was in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. Marker was at the intersection of Business US 17 and Belroi Road, in the median on Business US 17. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Indian Princess Pocahontas (a few steps from this marker); Cappahosic (a few steps from this marker); Boutetourt #7 A.F. & A.M. Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Gloucester Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memoriam John Clayton

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Birdsall Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); To the Confederate Dead of Gloucester (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Sacred Place (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker which has different content.

Main St & Belroi Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 25, 2010

2. Main St & Belroi Rd

Gloucester Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 25, 2010

3. Gloucester Courthouse

Gloucester Courthouse Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008

4. Gloucester Courthouse Complex

There are several historic buildings and monuments in this preserved area.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,312 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.