Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)

Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Virginia Landmarks Register
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, October 2012
Location	U.S. Route 301 Port Conway, Virginia
Nearest city	Port Royal, Virginia
Coordinates	38°10′46″N 77°11′10″W / 38.17944°N 77.18611°W / 38.17944; -77.18611Coordinates: 38°10′46″N 77°11′10″W / 38.17944°N 77.18611°W / 38.17944; -77.18611
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1860
Architect	Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	86003593[1]
VLR #	048-0007
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 7, 1987
Designated VLR	October 14, 1986[2]

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located on the west side of U.S. Route 301, just north of the Rappahannock River in Port Conway, Virginia, in the United States. Emmanuel Church and its historic graveyard are located in front of Belle Grove. In 1751, future President James Madison was born at Belle Grove, the childhood home of his mother, Eleanor Rose "Nellie" Conway. on January 7, 1987, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Contents

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• 1 National Register listing
• 2 Current usage
• 3 See also
• 4 Gallery
• 5 References
• 6 External links

National Register listing[edit]

• Emmanuel Church ** (added 1987 - Building - #86003593)
• Also known as Emmanuel Episcopal Church
• US 301, Port Conway
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Niernsee & Neilson
• Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
• Area of Significance: Architecture
• Period of Significance: 1850-1874
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Religion
• Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
• Current Function: Religion
• Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Current usage[edit]

Emmanuel Church is still in use and is one of three churches that form the Hanover-with-Brunswick Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. The rector of the parish is the Rev. Diane Carroll.^[3] Services are held twice a month at Emmanuel.^[4]

See also[edit]

Anglicanism portal

• Emmanuel Episcopal Church (disambiguation)
• National Register of Historic Places listings in King George County, Virginia

Gallery[edit]

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  Entrance to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1995

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  Emmanuel Episcopal Church Front Shot, Port Conway, Virginia, October 2012