
Aquia Crucifix - Stafford County VA
N 38° 28.523 W 077° 23.577
18S E 291255 N 4261274
A crucifix stands in commemoration of the first Catholic settlers and religious tolerance in Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM8YND
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2010
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A large bronze crucifix stands along Route 1 in Stafford County, VA in commemoration of the first English Catholic settlers in Virginia and one of the first examples of religious freedom in the New World. The Brent colony welcomed all faiths and encouraged the tolerance of all religious beliefs.
The sculpture was designed by Georg J. Lober and erected in 1930 by the Catholic Woman's Club of Richmond.
The cross stands on a triangle of land at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Telegraph Rd. There are two commemorative plaques on the base of the crucifix and a nearby VA historical marker
. The location is surrounded by a stone foundation with two entrances. A small garden surrounds the base of the crucifix where people place flowers and candles.