Emmanuel Church | |
Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | October 14, 1986[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 048-0007 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 38.1794°N -77.1861°W |
Built: | 1860 |
Architect: | Niernsee & Neilson |
Added: | January 7, 1987 |
Refnum: | 86003593 |
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 "Nelly" Conway. On January 7, 1987, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The pipe organ, built by Henry Erben, is original to the building and is in continual use during services.
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. Richard E. Fichter, Jr.[2] Services are held twice a month at Emmanuel.[3]