Falmouth Union Church Preservation Project

Falmouth Union Church Preservation Project For nearly 200 years, the Falmouth, Virginia community has come together to worship, learn, and celebrate life here.

Falmouth Union Church Preservation Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization aimed an preserving the unique history and heritage of the Falmouth Union Church. The Famouth Union Church played - and continues to play - a vital role in Falmouth history. Some of the Union Church's distinctive designations:

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009

One of Preservation Virginia's "M

ost Endangered" sites in 2006

Contributing structure in the Falmouth Historic District

The Narthex (entrance or lobby area) of the old Union Church is all that remains of this important structure. After years of neglect, the church stands in a state of serious disrepair. An already established group of trustees and an ever-growing group of dedicated volunteers (like you!) are what it's going to take to recapture and re-tell the story of the Union Church Historic Site!

Work continues on the belfry.
08/04/2019

Work continues on the belfry.

In honor of the church's bicentennial (1819-2019), a very generous donor has agreed to pay for a large preservation project at the church. It is by no means a complete overhaul, but it will certainly ensure that the church remains standing!

Coverage of our restoration work in the Free Lance-Star.
07/30/2019

Coverage of our restoration work in the Free Lance-Star.

After 200 years, Falmouth’s Union Church finally has a new bell tower.

In honor of the church's bicentennial (1819-2019), a very generous donor has agreed to pay for a large preservation proj...
07/27/2019

In honor of the church's bicentennial (1819-2019), a very generous donor has agreed to pay for a large preservation project at the church. It is by no means a complete overhaul, but it will certainly ensure that the church remains standing!

The new framework for the belfry. With the aid of a crane, the spire and rotted belfry timbers will be removed, the new ...
06/09/2019

The new framework for the belfry. With the aid of a crane, the spire and rotted belfry timbers will be removed, the new structure will be set in place, and put the spire back on top. The bricks will then be returned to their original location.

Here is the obituary and funeral arrangements for Herbert Brooks, Union Church member from 1928-35.
01/06/2017

Here is the obituary and funeral arrangements for Herbert Brooks, Union Church member from 1928-35.

Herbert Cole Brooks Born on 07/09/1928 Departed on 01/05/2017 Resided in Falmouth, Virginia Herbert Cole Brooks, 88, of Falmouth passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital. Mr. Brooks was the son of the late St. Clair and Emma Brooks. He was born and raised in Falmouth and wa...

We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Herbert Brooks, lifetime resident of Falmouth, and member of Union Chu...
01/06/2017

We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Herbert Brooks, lifetime resident of Falmouth, and member of Union Church from 1928-35. In the attached photo from 2013, Mr. Brooks is on the right with three other members of Union Church. They are sitting on the pew that was donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History & Culture, which opened in September 2016.

Members of Falmouth Union Church sitting on the Smithsonian-bound pew in Falmouth Baptist Church.

09/29/2016

Obituary, viewing, and funeral arrangements for Union Church Trustee Lenetta Schools.

On September 27, 2016 a beautiful soul departed her vessel of clay after a three-year battle with cancer. She passed away at home in her beloved Falmouth, VA surrounded by her loved ones.

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Falmouth, VA
22405

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