Mangohick Church
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Why it's listed
Mangohick Church is a brick building at the end of State Route 638 in King William County, Virginia. It measures 61 by 28 feet and has a steep gable roof and a modillion cornice along each side. Its walls are laid in Flemish bond with glazed headers, and rubbed brick marks the corners, window arches and door jambs. Begun about 1730, probably as a chapel of ease for St. Margaret's Parish, it served residents living far from the parish church. William Byrd II noted it in 1732 as the New Brick Church. In 1744 it became the Upper Church of St. David's Parish, serving until the Revolution. After the Episcopalians apparently left, it was used as a free church and later housed Union Baptist Church. The Black congregation has occupied it since the late nineteenth century. It is recognized as a classic, plain example of colonial Virginia church architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a classic example of the rectilinear type of colonial Virginia church. Built as a chapel of ease, it is plainer than the larger parish churches of its era, and it is distinguished by fine Flemish bond brickwork with glazed headers. Its history also sheds light on Anglican church practice in colonial Virginia.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 72001402, listed December 5, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | VA 638, S of VA 30, Mangohick |
|---|---|
| County | King William County |
| Listed | December 5, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001402 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century (c. 1730) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Virginia rectilinear church |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied and in religious use, in fair condition and altered; a modern brick addition holds the church offices. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 37.80803, -77.27226 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 72001402.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712775
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.