Trinity Church

Trinity Church (HMDH9)

Location: Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 50.082', W 76° 18.062'

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Built in 1762 as the Parish Church of Portsmouth Parish, established in 1761. Later named Trinity; Enlarged in 1829; Remodeled in 1893. Colonel William Crawford, founder of Portsmouth in 1752, was a member of the first Vestry. Buried here is Commodore James Barron, Commander of the U.S. Frigate Chesapeake when attacked by H.M.S. Leopard in 1807; the result was his celebrated duel with Stephen Decatur in 1820. The graves of many Revolutionary patriots are here.
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HM NumberHMDH9
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Marker NumberQ8A
Year Placed1948
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 1:47pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 383986 N 4077325
Decimal Degrees36.83470000, -76.30103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 50.082', W 76° 18.062'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 50' 4.92" N, 76° 18' 3.72" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500-598 Court St, Portsmouth VA 23704, US
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