Bacons Castle
Bacon's Castle is located in Surry County, Virginia. It is the oldest documented brick dwelling in what is now the United States. Built in 1665, it is noted as an extremely rare example of Carolean architecture in the New World.
Yellowute, Public domain.- Plantation
- …lies at an elevation of 82 feet (25 metres)
- Description: located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia’s oldest documented brick dwelling
- Also known as“Allen’s Brick House”“Arthur Allen House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Brick Church and Chippokes State Park.
Old Brick Church
Old Brick Church variously known as the Lawnes Creek… Old Brick Church is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Bacons Castle.
Chippokes State Park
Chippokes State Park is a Virginia state park on the… Chippokes State Park is situated 2 miles north of Bacons Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rushmere and Surry.
Rushmere
Village
Rushmere is a census-designated place in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Rushmere is situated 4 miles southeast of Bacons Castle.
Surry
Surry is an incorporated town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. Surry is situated 6 miles west of Bacons Castle.
Bacons Castle
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Latitude
37.10543° or 37° 6′ 20″ north
Longitude
-76.73024° or 76° 43′ 49″ west
Open location code
87954749+5W
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Bacons Castle” goes by many names.
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