Bell Tower of St. James Lutheran Church - Gettysburg, PA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 39° 49.851 W 077° 13.723
18S E 309280 N 4411360
A Lutheran church in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM15077
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2021
Views: 2
The plaque says, "Services conducted here when local militia company, Independent Blues, left in response to Lincoln’s Call in April 1861. Mary Virginia Wade, only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, confirmed here, April 20, 1862. Church then on this site used as a hospital, July 1863."
Address of Tower: 109 York Street., Gettysburg, PA, USA
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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