Return to referring page A reredos is a large screen, altarpiece, or decoration that fits behind an altar. It can be made of various types of materials. It can be carved of marble or wood (as with St. George’s). It can be gilded or painted. (In 1906 it was painted). It can be low or … Read more
Return to referring page In May, 1856, the Fredericksburg News reported that the 1,510 pound bell for St Georges was “elevated to its position” into the steeple. That implies a hoist or lift but given no modern cranes or helicopter at the time it was still a job. Did it go through the middle of … Read more
Return to referring page The clock we see outside St. George’s today is a stately piece that still presides over a skyline that has not significantly changed since 1855. Some people may see the clock as an anachronism in a day of digital watches and satellite regulated cell phones. However, during the recent renovation we … Read more
Return to referring page This is the complete set of the 20 pictures which were published in Volume 3 of the Journal of Fredericksburg History showing the 1888 view and 1997 when scaffolding was around the church for AIM 2000. Currently the pictures reside with the National Park Service. 1. Looking south down Princess Anne … Read more
Return to referring page There are only two periods of known photographs about St. George’s in the 19th century: 1. Civil War 1862-1864 2. Steeple Pictures 1888. These are views FROM St. George’s but unfortunately the unknown photographer did not take one of the church! John Hennessey did 2 online posts about the “steeple pictures”. … Read more
Return to referring page There are only a few photographic pictures of St. George’s during the Civil War. However, those we have show a young church less than 15 years old. The next pictures would not be taken until 40 years later after George Eastman had developed transparent roll film and the roll holder that … Read more
Return to referring page Who occupied the space in the new church of 1849? The pew documentation provides a unique view into the generations that attended St. George’s. Those who paid for the right to sit in a certain place in Church not surprisingly were many of the Church leaders as well as in town … Read more
Return to referring page This is a selection of a master’s thesis on Long. Copy is in the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
Return to referring page This was before the church was consecrated in 1849.
Return to referring page More support for Robert Cary Long as St. George’s architect who practiced in Baltimore with examples of workers for St. George’s hired from Baltimore: During the 1981 renovation, Barbara Willis noted the following names written in chalk and covered on the right hand stair wall in the narthex, June, 1981. William … Read more