In an alternate history line St. George’s could have been the owner of Hurkamp Park land and be worshiping there with ample acreage for expansion. Our address could have been on Prince Edward rather than Princess Anne. The disarray surrounding events – the Revolution War and the aftermath of the dissolution of the established church – as well a lack of record keeping prevented this scenario from materializing.
How has St. George’s changed in size over its 300 years of history ?
From the archives of Barbara Willis. Worship with the 1662 Prayer Book:
John Vreeland surveys the relationship between architecture and music from the colonial period to 1925
Music at St. George’s has always had the organ at the forefront leading the congregation in hymns and providing the organist a chance to sample the wide organ repertoire in the prelude and postlude. This is a short history of organs at St. George’s and the beginning of a music series.
This article focuses on the St. George’s related items in the Fredericksburg Museum which reopened on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. These items are scattered through the museum.
Rev. James Marye, Sr. and Jr. The Kenneth Zuhr family arrived at St. George’s on July 7, 1991 from California. Greeted by Mrs. Frances Hewetson they said they were direct descendants of Rev James Marye and Rev. James Marye, Jr. Their years as rectors at St. Georges spanned 1735 to 1780. During the time … Read more
Return to referring page This was part one of a series of articles exploring the individuals who are the subjects of the various plaques located in the Church. Many of these have been recently hung after having been stored during the renovation (2008-2011). Do you notice the plaques? Did you ever want to know more … Read more
Many people will never see this plaque. When you come in the “big red door” and go inside the narthex look to the right wall behind the door you will see this large plaque. The Hume memorial should be near the streets he helped to survey but also inside the Church with his contributions to … Read more
Trip Wiggins’ research into the deaths of individuals associated with St. George’s