Trinity Episcopal Church (Scotland Neck, North Carolina) Explained

Trinity Episcopal Church
Location:East side of US 258, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south of the junction with SR 1118, near Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.1386°N -77.4156°W
Built:1855
Architect:Wills, Frank; Cheshire, Joseph Blount
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:November 25, 1980
Refnum:80002843

Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located near Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The congregation was founded in February 1833 by a number of prominent citizens including State Senator Simmons Baker.[1] It was built in 1855, and is a rectangular Gothic Revival style brick building. Its design is attributed to noted New York architect Frank Wills. It has a gable roof, front central tower, and lancet windows. The church was rebuilt after it burned in 1885.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Smith, Stuart Hall . Smith, Claiborne T. Jr . The history of Trinity Parish, Scotland Neck [and] Edgecombe Parish, Halifax County ]. 1955 . Christian Printing Company . . Page 38 .
  2. Web site: Catherine W. Bishir . Trinity Episcopal Church . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . May 1980. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-12-01.