Christ Church (Lancaster County, Virginia)

Christ Church
Photograph taken during the early stages of the restoration of Christ Church
Location420 Christ Church Road,
Weems, Virginia
Coordinates37°40′36.5″N 76°25′7″W / 37.676806°N 76.41861°W / 37.676806; -76.41861
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1735 (1735)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.66000841
VLR No.051-0004
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLMay 30, 1961
Designated VLRSeptember 9, 1969

Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lancaster County, Virginia, north of Irvington. Built in 1732-35, it is notable for its unique Georgian design, and is one of the best-preserved colonial churches in the southern United States. The church is the only colonial Virginia church that still has its original high-backed pews and one of two that has maintained its original three-tiered pulpit.