Saint John's Episcopal Church
Erected in 1728 in the shape of a Latin cross, Saint John's Episcopal Church in Hampton, Virginia, is the oldest Anglican Church in America.
This church was heavily damaged by the British during both the Revolutionary War & The War of 1812. During the War Between the States was the site of another assault, but this time by local residents. On August 7, 1861, to keep the town from Federal hands, locals set fire to their homes, businesses, & the church. The great bell was destroyed, and only the blackened walls remained when Union soldiers camped in the churchyard. As a result of this fire, Saint John’s is the only surviving colonial structure in downtown Hampton.