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Emmanuel Church
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)
Location in Virginia
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia) is located in the United States
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)
Location in the United States
Location U.S. Route 301
Port Conway, Virginia
Nearest city Port Royal, Virginia
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1860
Architect Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 86003593
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Added to NRHP January 7, 1987

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.

National Register listing

  • 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

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. Services are held twice a month at Emmanuel.

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