Not far from that exit is this historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Ground was broken in September, 1858, and Emmanuel Church consecrated on July 23, 1859, by William Meade, Bishop of Virginia.
During the Civil War both Confederate and Union troops used Emmanuel as a shelter and a hospital. The names of some of General McClellan’s federal soldiers were inscribed on the walls of the wood room along with other names and the notation "9th Ill. Cavalry."
A flagstone walkway leads to the Parrish House. There is a cemetery among the trees.You can take the Delaplane exit to drive to Sky Meadows State Park. This park retains a number of farm buildings and a lovely manor home. (See my Mount Bleak post.)
Let's take a look at the big white barn.
I building used by both side of a conflict could surely tell some stories.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
What a lovely little church, see you have old farm machinery there as well
ReplyDeleteMuito bonita a igreja e aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Nice to visit your blog, its wonderful...
ReplyDelete...I visited this church last December, the barn I missed! Thanks Linda for sharing, enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteLove the cemetery shot. Graveyards are my favorite places to visit when I travel. The inhabitants leave me alone! :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful church - I enjoyed reading its history.
ReplyDeletePretty barn, too, and it is always interesting to see old farm equipment.
Have a wonderful week!
Such a pretty church and barn!
ReplyDelete… that certainly is a big white barn!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
The church is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing that church :)
ReplyDeleteThe barn is gorgeous ...honestly, they must paint it every year!
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