St. Georges United Methodist Church - Clarksville, Delaware
Posted by: muffy53
N 38° 32.952 W 075° 08.896
18S E 487080 N 4266763
Historical church loacted at the corner of Route 26 and Omar Rd., Clarksville, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WM9N4G
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2010
Views: 1
The roots of this congregation can be traced to the late 1700’s, when Methodist pioneers such as Francis Asbury and Freeborn Garrettson visited this area to propagate the faith. Meetings were held in the open air and in private residences. By 1816 a group of local residents were joining together in worship. In 1833 land was purchased approximately one mile north here for the construction of a church. Services were held there until 1880, when the present church was erected on land purchased from John Steele. The new building was formally dedicated on December 12, 1880. A major renovation and expansion of the church was undertaken 1928-30.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/08/1880
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church: Route 26 and Omar Rd. Clarksville, Delaware 19970
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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