St. Paul's Church

From Tappahannock: on Rt. 360, 9.9 miles west of Tappahannock. From Richmond: on Rt. 360, 35 miles east of Richmond

In 1819 a small group of men in Tappahannock met to reorganize local Anglican congregations that had been scattered after the Revolution and to call a rector to South Farnham Parish. They secured the services of the Reverend John Rennolds from 1820-1825. The building of St. Paul's began during the tenure of his successor, the Reverend John Peyton McGuire. The structure replaced two Colonial brick churches.

Upper and Lower Piscataway, both of which were in service before 1709. The architecture of the church reflected the Bishop's emphasis on preaching and personal conversion rather than the sacraments and services of the church. St. Paul's is one of two Virginia churches that still retain the center pulpit characteristic of the Anglican Evangelical Movement of the 19th century. The tall Gothic-style windows of the brick building ensure a bright interior. In 1920 the walls were reinforced and two rectangular windows on the front of the building were replaced with a large stained glass window.