 Marker ID:
WY95 Title: Little
England Chapel
Location: 4100 Kecoughtan Road Hampton VA
23669-4537 Description: "Little
England Chapel, originally known as the Ocean Cottage
Sunday School, was built about 1879 on property provided
by Daniel F. Cock. Hampton Institute students regularly
offered Sunday school lessons here to the African American
Newtown community from the early 1880's into the 20th
century. By 1890 the chapel had become known for its
sewing club. The Newtown Improvement and Civic Club also
held meetings at the chapel and programs of worship,
singing and concerts took place here. The club acquired
the property in 1954. The church was listed on the
Virginia Landmarks Register in 1981 and the National
Register of Historic Places in 1982."
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