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.St. Paul's Episcopal Church history - discusses Emmanuel Church
See also
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (disambiguation) National Register of Historic Places listings in King George County, Virginia
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External links
Hanover-with-Brunswick Parish official website. List of Burials in Emmanuel Church Cemetery St. Paul's Episcopal Church history - discusses Emmanuel Church Video of the church and cemetery