Christ Church - Dover, Delaware
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
N 39° 09.284 W 075° 31.317
18S E 454901 N 4334077
Historic church dating to 1734
Waymark Code: WMM85W
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This brick church building dates to 1734 and remains active for worship services today. The congregation that meets at Christ Church was established as a mission of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1704. The property is one of two locations set aside for houses of worship in Dover's town plan of 1717. Many of the windows and trim on the church building were installed during renovations made in 1859 and 1887.

Several markers at this site pay tribute to Charles Inglis, an Irish minister who was best known as the first bishop of the diocese of Nova Scotia and as rector of Trinity Church in Manhattan, New York. Inglis served as rector of this parish from 1759-1765.

A historic cemetery is located behind the church and contains about 900 marked burials. Included is a cenotaph memorializing Declaration of Independence signer Caesar Rodney; contrary to the Nomination Form, Rodney is not actually buried here - the location of his remains is a mystery.


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Street address:
523 South State Street
Dover, DE USA
19901


County / Borough / Parish: Kent

Year listed: 1972

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Religion; Social History

Periods of significance: 1700-1749

Historic function: Religious structure

Current function: Religious structure

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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