Oxford Presbyterian Church - Lexington, VA
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N 37° 45.175 W 079° 33.689
17S E 626723 N 4179375
The Oxford Presbyterian Church was founded in 1758 in the Buffalo Valley of Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM61CY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Congregation of the Oxford Presbyterian Church was found in 1758. The original church was a log structure which was replace by a Stone building following the Revolutionary War. The stone structure serve the congregation until the current building was completed in 1868. Many of the early pioneers of Rockbridge County are buried in the Church Cemetery including Captain John Hall who fought in the Revolutionary War. The cemetery also is the final resting place of several veterans of the Civil War.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
18 Churchview Lane
Lerxington, Va. United States
24450


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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