St. John's Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Richmond, Virginia

St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VirginiaPhoto byCommon Use: Wikipedia.Screenshot

Church Hill is an old and historic district in Richmond, Virginia. The name is often used to describe the specific district and the larger area in the East End. Church Hill is home to many churches, including the oldest one in Richmond.

St. John's Episcopal Church

The Church Hill district is named after St. John's Episcopal Church, which is located at 2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223.

That historic church is famous for the location where American Founding Father Patrick Henry gave his memorable "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech at the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775.

Today, the church serves an active congregation and ministries. It also receives tourists as a National Historic Landmark.

St. John's Episcopal Cemetery

St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Richmond, VirginiaPhoto bySt. John's Screenshot

George Wythe, the first law professor in the United States, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence is buried in the churchyard. Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of author Edgar Allan Poe, is also buried in the churchyard.