St. John's Episcopal Church - 1809 - Havre de Grace, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 32.874 W 076° 05.520
18S E 406174 N 4378150
A church that survived the British invasion of Havre de Grace in the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WM14AYM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2021
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The plaque says, "St. John's Episcopal Church survived the British attack on Havre de Grace May 3, 1813. The enemy spared the 1809 structure but damaged the interior. According to a newspaper account: "Finding nothing to steal (the raiders) 'magnanimously' attacked the windows(s) with brick bats and stones, and demolished them."
"One would suppose...they would have shown some respect to this building as...'The English Church'...But it seems all sense of shame was lost...Plunder and devastation was the order of the day..."
-Rev. James Jones Wilmer, 1813"
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1809
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
Harve de Grace
1809
Historic District
St. John's
1809
Episcopal Church
Website (if available): Not listed
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