With today being Memorial Day, I thought I’d share some news regarding the Old Brick Church ruins, located in the little cemetery in my home town of Bacon’s Castle. I’ve posted about it before, so if you’d like, you can read one of those posts here.
In that post, dated May 1, 2019, I shared the history of the church as well as photos of it from many years ago.
Ones from the damage done during Hurricane Isabel in 2003.
And ones of the church ruins as they look now.
Since the walls were partially rebuilt, following the hurricane, there has been an ongoing issue with deterioration of the bricks. As secretary of the organization which oversees the cemetery and the ruins, I know that is a concern that has been discussed during each of our meetings for the last several years.
Last November, we submitted an application to Preservation Virginia for their Most Endangered Historical Places program. Preservation Virginia owns many historical properties throughout the state of Virginia, including nearby Bacon’s Castle, which is within sight of Old Brick Church.
Each year, they select approximately ten sites that are vulnerable for any number of reasons: development in the area, neglect, etc.
We are excited to announce that our site was one of those included in the 2024 list.
There aren’t too many details yet, but we do know that the folks at Preservation Virginia have promised to work with us to hopefully find a solution to this problem.
We so appreciate being named to this list, and look forward to doing what’s necessary to save the Old Brick Church.
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”– Franklin D. Roosevelt
~These Days Of Mine~
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That old church is certainly one of a kind and meaningful to Virginians especially…….it’s wonderful that there are organizations dedicated to preserving history. I’m sure they will make sure the walls will “live on”.
Pam
What wonderful news! It’s so important to preserve places like this!
Congratulations on the news ! I know the site is in good hands – hopefully the needed work will be done !
Oh, what blessed news. I have no family that I know of buried there but I do friends and ones I loved. I know whatever is decided it will be wonderful. My Grandfather Matthews was killed on that curve right before the cemetery when he and two of my uncles were hauling logs from his sawmill. There was bad weather that day I was told. I look forward to seeing what is done to the cemetery in the future.
Thankful to see that there are plans to prevent further deterioration. It is a very calming spot. Congratulations to the Brick Church organization.