Stone Church
Driving down a small country road we both saw an old rickety sign for a stone church which was not visible from the road and so Anita did a U-turn (she's getting really good at that!) and we went back to find a small one track gravel path leading off into the fields. At one point we had to stop and open a gate to go through but what a treat when we finally rolled up to this church. Being of an inquisitive and adventurous spirit Anita tried the door and found it to be unlocked and in we went!
So beautiful on the inside and part of it had been sectioned off for a school at one point. The pews are not facing the pulpit but sitting on the sides of it with a center aisle leading to it. You can see a corner of a desk that was used in the school room that looks like 3 pupils at a time would have used it. Here's is what I found out about this place:
Old Stone Church, also known as Green Spring Church and Stone Church, is a historic Lutheran church located at White Hall, Frederick County, Virginia. It was built about 1820, and rebuilt in 1838 after a fire. It is a one-story, gable-roofed, cut stone church. Also on the property is a contributing cemetery with many headstones dating from the early to mid-19th century and two stone gate pillars. It is the second oldest stone church surviving in Frederick County.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit there and explored the cemetery and grounds also. There was such a sense of peace and serenity in that place! It is located at the most northern and western part of the state and right after that we were in West Virginia.
And now we are off adventuring again and I think in a northerly direction..... but that is Always subject to change! LOL Have a great Sunday everyone and if you get the chance, go do some adventuring but don't forget the cameras! :D
Stone Church
Driving down a small country road we both saw an old rickety sign for a stone church which was not visible from the road and so Anita did a U-turn (she's getting really good at that!) and we went back to find a small one track gravel path leading off into the fields. At one point we had to stop and open a gate to go through but what a treat when we finally rolled up to this church. Being of an inquisitive and adventurous spirit Anita tried the door and found it to be unlocked and in we went!
So beautiful on the inside and part of it had been sectioned off for a school at one point. The pews are not facing the pulpit but sitting on the sides of it with a center aisle leading to it. You can see a corner of a desk that was used in the school room that looks like 3 pupils at a time would have used it. Here's is what I found out about this place:
Old Stone Church, also known as Green Spring Church and Stone Church, is a historic Lutheran church located at White Hall, Frederick County, Virginia. It was built about 1820, and rebuilt in 1838 after a fire. It is a one-story, gable-roofed, cut stone church. Also on the property is a contributing cemetery with many headstones dating from the early to mid-19th century and two stone gate pillars. It is the second oldest stone church surviving in Frederick County.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit there and explored the cemetery and grounds also. There was such a sense of peace and serenity in that place! It is located at the most northern and western part of the state and right after that we were in West Virginia.
And now we are off adventuring again and I think in a northerly direction..... but that is Always subject to change! LOL Have a great Sunday everyone and if you get the chance, go do some adventuring but don't forget the cameras! :D