VAF Chesapeake Chapter Spring 2026 Tour - Shuttlewood, Saint Peter's Parish Church, and Hampstead, New Kent County, Virginia
The next field visit of the Vernacular Architecture Forum Chesapeake Chapter will be to New Kent County, Virginia. We will visit three locations: Shuttlewood, Saint Peter's Parish Church, and Hampstead.
Registration will be limited to 50 persons and requires current VAF membership. VAF Members can register up to two guests. Sign up deadline - Fri. April 24. We look forward to seeing you there!
10 AM – 11:30 AM Shuttlewood, 8830 Saint Peters Lane, New Kent (about 30 minutes east of Richmond)
Shuttlewood is an 1850s two-story, frame I-house with intact paint, hardware, and doors. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2022: https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/063-0095/
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Saint Peter's Parish Church, 8400 Saint Peter's Lane, New Kent (5 minute drive from Shuttlewood)
Saint Peter's is the second oldest extant church in Virginia (1701-03) and a National Historic Landmark, with excellent brickwork. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/063-0027/
Attendees should pack a lunch to be eaten here. Restrooms will be available.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Hampstead, 5101 Hampstead Lane, New Kent (20 minute drive from Saint Peter's)
Hampstead is an elegant 1825 two-story brick house overlooking the Pamunkey River Valley. Listed in the National Register in 1970, it features a circular stair, fine woodwork and plasterwork, front and rear pedimented porticos, and imported stone finishes. A granary, cottage, and icehouse are on the property. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/063-0013/
