Hickory Neck Church - Toano, VA
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N 37° 23.591 W 076° 48.245
18S E 340303 N 4140017
The original church at this location was built in 1734 on land donated by the owner of neighboring Hickory Neck Plantation. Blisland Parish dates back to 1653.
Waymark Code: WM7774
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2009
Views: 6
"The Historic Chapel has a glorious history of survival. The northern two-thirds of the present building was built in 1774 as a transept to the original 1734 church. After the Revolutionary War, the church fell into disrepair and the original church was torn down and the southern third of the present building was added around 1825 to provide space for Hickory Neck Academy. The Academy also served various denominations as a place to worship before the Civil War. The war years were hard on Hickory Neck leaving it in near ruinous condition, but again, it was repaired and put back into service as a school. Eventually James City County erected a public school in Toano and our building was reconsecrated as an Episcopal church in 1917. "
Souce: www.hickoryneck.org (http://www.hickoryneck.org/index.shtml)
Street address:
8300 Richmond Road
Toano, VA USA
23168
County / Borough / Parish: James City County
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1825-1849
Historic function: Education, Religion
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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