South River Friends Meetinghouse Explained
| South River Friends Meetinghouse |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | May 20, 1975[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 118-0015 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | 5810 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.3731°N -79.1922°W |
| Added: | August 28, 1975 |
| Refnum: | 75002113[2] |
The South River Friends Meetinghouse, or Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Friends meeting house located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It was completed in 1798. It is a rubble stone structure, approximately 30by, with walls 16 inches thick, and 12 feet high. The building was abandoned in the 1840s, with the Quakers of the region moving to Ohio due to economic hardship, and their moral opposition to slavery. The ruins of the building were utilized during the beginning of the Battle of Lynchburg, with Union troops camping near the ruins.[3]
In 1899, Presbyterians purchased the ruins and 10 acres from the Society of Friends. They rebuilt the ruins for use as their church and held their first service in 1901, naming the new church Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in honor of its Quaker heritage. The building was restored to its historic appearance in 1990.[4]
Adjacent to the structure is a historic burial ground. Buried there is John Lynch, the founder of the city whose final resting place is marked by a modern plaque.[5]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: 14 April 2024 . South River Friends Meetinghouse . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707233821/https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/118-0015/ . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
- Web site: 14 April 2024 . South River Friends Meetinghouse . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707233821/https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/118-0015/ . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
- Web site: Harvey . Keith . 18 June 2024 . 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Lynchburg . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707235341/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lynchburgmuseum.org%2Fblog%2F2024%2F6%2F17%2F160th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-lynchburg-june-17-18-1864 . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024 . Lynchburg Museum.
- Web site: South River Meeting House - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church - Lynchburg, Virginia . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615234327/https://www.qmpc.org/south-river-meeting-house.html . 2020-06-15 . 2024-04-30 . www.qmpc.org.
- Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South River Friends Meetinghouse. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff . April 1975. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- Web site: 14 April 2024 . South River Friends Meetinghouse . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707233821/https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/118-0015/ . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
