Winfree Memorial Baptist Church - Midlothian, VA
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bluesnote
N 37° 30.224 W 077° 39.154
18S E 265528 N 4154060
This church is located off of route 60.
Waymark Code: WMZT20
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2018
Views: 1
The historical marker says, "Winfree Memorial Baptist Church, constituted in 1852 as Jerusalem Baptist Church, originally stood to the west on Buckingham Pike. In September 1881, to better serve the coal mining community, the frame structure was rolled here on logs. On 3 Feb. 1882, a methane explosion killed 32 miners in the Midlothian Coal Mining Company's Grove Shaft nearby. David B. Winfree and other members of the congregation raised funds and provided assistance for the individuals who lost family members. The present brick church was renamed in honor of pastors David B. Winfree and his son Robert H. Winfree."
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Address of Tower: Not listed
Relevant website?: Not listed
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