North Farnham Church

North Farnham Church is a Virginia historical marker in Richmond (County) County, dedicated 1942.

Richmond (County) County · dedicated 1942 · Rte. 692, at intersection with Rte. 602

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This is the church of North Farnham Parish, built about 1737. In 1814, a skirmish was fought here between raiders from Admiral Cockburn's British fleet and Virginia militia; bullet holes are still visible in the walls. The church was used as a stable by Union soldiers, 1863-65. It was restored in 1872, damaged by fire in 1887 and restored again in 1924.

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