St. Luke's Episcopal Parish - Church Hill, MD
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vhasler
N 39° 08.525 W 075° 59.132
18S E 414831 N 4333005
St. Luke’s is the oldest brick church in Maryland with its original structure - completed 1732.
Waymark Code: WMAYPY
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2011
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Founded 1728, when the Provincial Council in Annapolis granted a petition to establish the present parish.
St. Luke’s, the oldest brick church in the State with its original structure, was completed, 1732, at the cost of 140,000 pounds of tobacco. From 1692 until 1732 services were held in the up river chapel, located on the present site.
All records are preserved intact, including births, baptisms, marriages, burials, vestry meetings and special occasions.
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Queen Anne's County
Location (required): Intersection of Main Street and Church Lane in Church Hill
More info about the site/marker (optional):
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located on a small hill in the appropriately named city of Church Hill. Worship services are held at 11AM.
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
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