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Historic church in Virginia, United States United States historic place
South River Friends Meetinghouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
South River Friends Meetinghouse, Lynchburg VA, April 2024
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Location5810 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°22′23″N 79°11′32″W / 37.37306°N 79.19222°W / 37.37306; -79.19222
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1791 (1791)
NRHP reference No.75002113
VLR No.118-0015
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1975
Designated VLRMay 20, 1975

The South River Friends Meetinghouse, or Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Friends meeting house located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It was completed in 1798. It is a rubble stone structure, approximately 30 by 51 feet (9.1 by 15.5 m), with walls 16 inches thick, and 12 feet high. The building was abandoned in the 1840s, with the Quakers of the region moving to Ohio due to economic hardship, and their moral opposition to slavery. The ruins of the building were utilized during the beginning of the Battle of Lynchburg, with Union troops camping near the ruins.

In 1899, Presbyterians purchased the ruins and 10 acres from the Society of Friends. They rebuilt the ruins for use as their church and held their first service in 1901, naming the new church Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in honor of its Quaker heritage. The building was restored to its historic appearance in 1990.

Adjacent to the structure is a historic burial ground. Buried there is John Lynch, the founder of the city whose final resting place is marked by a modern plaque.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

References

  1. "South River Friends Meetinghouse". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. "South River Friends Meetinghouse". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. Harvey, Keith (18 June 2024). "160th Anniversary of the Battle of Lynchburg". Lynchburg Museum. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. "South River Meeting House - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church - Lynchburg, Virginia". www.qmpc.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South River Friends Meetinghouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  6. "South River Friends Meetinghouse". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

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