St. Luke's Church, Smithfield

Name: St. Luke's Church
Address: 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, 23430, United States
Telephone: +1 757-357-3367

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St. Luke's Church, also known as Old Brick Church, or Newport Parish Church, is a historic church building, located in the unincorporated community of Benns Church, near Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest church in Virginia and oldest church in British North America of brick construction. According to local tradition the structure was built in 1632, but other evidence points to a date of 1682; see Dating controversy. ()

Built: 1682 (342 years ago)Coordinates: 36°56'26"N, 76°35'8"W

Address

14477 Benns Church BlvdSmithfield 23430 United States

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+1 757-357-3367

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St. Luke's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isle of Wight County Museum, Old Isle of Wight Courthouse, James River Bridge, Windsor Castle.

3.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Isle of Wight County Museum, Smithfield
98 min walk • The Isle of Wight County Museum is located in Smithfield, Virginia.
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Historical place, Museum
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse, Smithfield
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6.1 miNE
Bridge
James River Bridge, Newport News
155 min walk • The James River Bridge is a four-lane divided highway lift bridge across the James River in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Owned and operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it carries U.S.
3.3 miNW
Park, Georgian architecture, Vernacular architecture
Windsor Castle, Smithfield
85 min walk • Windsor Castle is a former plantation and now a public park in Smithfield, Virginia, United States. It is located in the Smithfield Historic District.
3.8 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood, Georgian architecture
William Rand Tavern, Smithfield
98 min walk • William Rand Tavern, also known as Rectory of the Christ Episcopal Church, Sykes Inn, and Smithfield Inn, is a historic inn and tavern located at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built about 1752, and is a two-story, five bay, Georgian style brick and frame building.
5.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Chuckatuck Historic District, Suffolk
141 min walk • Chuckatuck Historic District is a national historic district located at Chuckatuck, Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the crossroads community of Chuckatuck in Suffolk.
3.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
P. D. Gwaltney Jr. House, Smithfield
94 min walk • P. D. Gwaltney Jr. House is a historic home located at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The house was built about 1900, and is a large two-story, rectangular, Queen Anne style wood frame mansion with three porches.
5.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Godwin–Knight House, Suffolk
140 min walk • Godwin–Knight House is a historic home located at Chuckatuck, Virginia. It was built in 1856, in the Federal style, then elaborately remodeled about 1898 in the Queen Anne style. It is a 2 1/2-story, three-bay, double-pile side-hall-plan frame dwelling. hipped roof front porch.
6.3 miSE
Bridge
Nansemond River Bridge, Suffolk
162 min walk • The Nansemond River Bridge, officially the Mills E. Godwin Bridge, is located in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia and carries U.S. Route 17 across the Nansemond River. The current bridge, opened in 1982, was named in honor of former Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. a prominent member of the Chuckatuck community.