Trinity Episcopal Church
N 38° 08.942 W 079° 04.515
17S E 668652 N 4224100
Trinity Church was orginially known as Augusta Parish Church and was founded in 1746. The General Assembly met here in June, 1781.
Waymark Code: WMKXM
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2006
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Trinity Episcopal Church was originally known as Augusta Parish Church, it was founded in 1746 as the County Parish. The Virginia General Assembly met here in June 1781 to avoid capture by British raiders. The present building was erected in 1855 and was used by the Virginia Theological Seminary during the War Between the States. The first Bishop of Virginia, James Madison, was a member of this church.
The cemetery has the graves of seven Revolutionary War soldiers: James Clark, Peter Heiskell, Henry Mowry, Jacob Peck Sr, Archibald Stuart, Ed Valentine, and John Young.
Street address:
214 West Beverley Street
Staunton, Virginia United States
24401
County / Borough / Parish: Staunton/Augusta County
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: General Assembly met here. Revolutionary War cemetary.
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Church
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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