Abingdon Church

Abingdon Church

Abingdon Church, seen in 2013
Location U.S. 17, S of jct. with VA 614, near White Marsh, Virginia
Coordinates 37°20′00″N 76°30′49″W / 37.33333°N 76.51361°W / 37.33333; -76.51361Coordinates: 37°20′00″N 76°30′49″W / 37.33333°N 76.51361°W / 37.33333; -76.51361
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1754
Architectural style Colonial
NRHP Reference # 70000796[1]
VLR # 036-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 15, 1970
Designated VLR July 7, 1970[2]
Church interior

Abingdon Church is a historic Episcopal church located near White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built about 1754, and is one-story structure built on a Latin cross plan with gable roof, pedimented gable ends, and modillioned cornice.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (May 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Abingdon Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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