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Historic St. Luke's Church

14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3367
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Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Smithfield
Type: Religious Sites
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East Point, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We visited here while in Colonial Williamsburg. Beautiful setting and very knowledgeable and friendly guides. The church is absolutely beautiful, and the stained glass windows are magnificent.

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Suffolk, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Historic St. Luke's is far enough from the highway that passes nearby that one can almost get a sense of being in another era. It is interesting to sit in this historic edifice and consider the colonists that might have been in this beautiful building when it was new. The grounds are lovely and have been "restored" by the Garden... More

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Fergus, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Visited St. Luke's Church while staying in Smithfield. Definitely worth the time and small entrance fee. The docent ( Cindy ) was excellent. Very knowledgable and made us feel welcome. If visiting Williamsburg / Jamestown highly recommend a visit to St. Luke's.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This lovely old English Gothic church, tucked back off the existing highway, has been lovingly preserved. We were given a very detailed and informative tour by the docent. A lovely way to spend an hour in this quaint little town.

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HistoricStLukes, Assistant Director at Historic St. Luke's Church, responded to this review
13 April 2013

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

This is the oldest English Gothic church in the country, built in 1632. The church itself is made of local brick and oyster shell mortar. The inside has 16th-18th century furniture and stained glass. The woman who gave us the tour was great. She tied the church history in with other local sites from the same time period (Jamestown era).... More

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HistoricStLukes, Assistant Director at Historic St. Luke's Church, responded to this review
21 March 2013

Thank you for coming. We are glad you enjoyed your experience Historic St. Luke's Church. Please come back and visit again! More

Alexandria, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Very old and interesting church. Not used as practicing church since 1880s. Very historic. There was an admission charge, I guess to help with the upkeep. Knowledgeable docent.

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Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

This super rare example of an early 17th-century english brick church is a must see attraction while visit Hampton Roads and Greater Williamsburg. Part of your day trip to Smithfield, make sure to enjoy the gorgeous grounds and ancient structure. The gift shop is also a welcoming store full of goodies from books that aid genealogical research to jewelry. Charlotte... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

Museum you can touch and use - Its still a working church. Loved the area around the church and its history.

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yorktown virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

this place is a must-see for all Virginians--and for others as well The history of this place is fantastic! The oldest brick church in America--and its charming location makes it a great respite from the surrounding bric-a-brac development---thank you for keeping this place pristine

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Lovely setting. This church is small but looks just like you'd imagine a church would have looked back when our great nation was starting out.

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