Farnham Church | |
 Farnham Church, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | VA 3, Farnham, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′9″N76°37′32″W / 37.88583°N 76.62556°W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1737 |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival, Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002053 [1] |
| VLR No. | 079-0014 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1973 |
| Designated VLR | September 19, 1972 [2] |
Farnham Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia. It was built in 1737, and is a one-story, cruciform shaped brick Colonial era church building. It measures 63 feet, 8 inches, feet by 58 feet, 2 inches, and is topped by a gable roof. Two years into the War of 1812, bullet holes were left in the walls during a conflict between the Virginia militia and the British fleet, led by Admiral George Cockburn. This event was called the Skirmish at Farnham Church and was an American victory. [2] [3] [4] During the Civil War the church was used by Union soldiers as a stable. The church was last renovated in 1921 in the Georgian Revival style. [5]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]
