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  1. SUBJECT:

    2. M.E. Church.

  2. LOCATION:

    3. North side Main Street, Bridgewater, Virginia.

  3. DATE:

    4. About 1835-40.

  4. OWNERS:

    5. Original owners and donors of the land were "Jake" and Bill Dinkle who deeded the land for Church purposes. Later this Church was exchanged for a Church location elsewhere in the town.

  5. DESCRIPTION:

    6. See Form #3686 attached.

  6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

    7. This is one of the early buildings of the town and was substantially built. It has a tall tower or cupola, which has been remodeled. The tower is topped with a small belfry, which contains the original Church bell. It is not a large bell, but has a wonderful tone and was used for many years as a town fire alarm bell. It antedated the fire siren.

  7. ART:
  8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant: Mr. W.A. Byerly, Bridgewater, Virginia.

Rockingham County Court Records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 26, 1936 W.A. Byerly

Bridgewater, VA