Grace Church Historic Farm Tour
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Grace Episcopal Church

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Historic Church Tours 12-3pm
Organ Concert by Joel VanderZee, Music Director 3pm
​Foundation stones of the original church, constructed of wood and completed in 1748, are visible today under spreading oak trees in front of the present structure. A mountain chapel had previously existed on the premises, having been built by the earliest settlers in the area, probably in the 1730s.
​From 1767 to 1770, Thomas Jefferson served as a member of the Vestry of Fredericksville Parish, which included the original church and two others in Albemarle and Louisa Counties.
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​The present church edifice was completed in 1855 at a cost of $20,000. A fire in 1895 left only the tower and four walls standing, which were incorporated into the present structure when the church was rebuilt. A 1,575-pound bell was salvaged from the ashes and is still in use.
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​The first annual Blessing of the Hounds service was held at the church in 1929.
​Each Thanksgiving Day, this colorful ceremony brings together foxhunters and their horses and hounds in the church yard for prayers and thanksgiving.
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​The Parish House was constructed in 1933 and expanded in 1971 and 2002.
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Today Grace Church has over 200 members and provides personal and financial sup-port for numerous charitable missions, including Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, Rivanna Conservation Alliance, Service Dogs of Virginia, and many others.
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Grace Episcopal Church Website

Hours

Saturday, June 10, 2023
​10 am - 4 pm

Contact Us

gracefarmtour@gracekeswick.org
Mailing Address
PO Box 67
​Keswick, VA 22947

Physical Address

​​5607 Gordonsville Road
​Keswick, VA 22947
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