I will be doing the cooking though.i have thought of it many times, working in that fabulous mansion…………can’t help it. The wrought-iron fence has supporting columns topped by unusual stone finials cut to resemble an acorn for perseverance (from little acorns great oaks grow); a pineapple for hospitality, a Greek Key to the World for knowledge; a cornucopia, or horn of plenty: a beehive for industry; and an urn of flowers for beauty.The present east wing was built about 1900, and both wings were connected to the main home at that time.The two wings were originally identical and not connected to the three-story central structure. I am getting a special tour ready of the interior of Belle Grove Plantation!The house is considered one of the most outstanding example of Georgian architecture in America.
It is noteworthy for its secret passages, magnificent gardens, and architectural details. It's a Micro size geocache, with difficulty of 1.5, terrain of 1.5. Michelle, I can’t seem to find your e-mail address: would you drop me an e-mail, please?It’s one of my favorite plantations along the James River Plantations!Like the other plantations along the James River, Westover was first devoted to the cultivation of tobacco, the major commodity of colonial Tidewater Virginia. He was born September 6, 1729. There also are buried Theodorick Bland, from whom William Byrd I bought the Westover property in 1688; William Byrd I and his wife, the former Mary Horsemanden; and other distinguished early Virginians. Several tombs and headstones survive to mark the site of the church cemetery. Bland lived on the property until his death in 1671 and was buried in the chancel of the original Westover Church, which he helped build. I love their formal garden too. The grounds are simply beautiful. Some day I hope to see inside!The two wings were originally identical and not connected to the three-story central structure. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in Westover Plantation Cemetery in Charles City, Virginia, a Find A Grave Cemetery. State Route 5, a scenic byway, runs east-west to the north of the plantation Of special notice is the unusually steepness of the roof, the tall chimneys in pairs at both ends. I miss him but I know he is better off with more careGreat post! There also are buried Theodorick Bland, from whom William Byrd I bought the Westover property in 1688; William Byrd I and his wife, the former Mary Horsemanden; and other distinguished early Virginians. I also like the pictures of the necessary :-).One last story, that of Evelyn Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II. Register; Sign In; Home; Memorials; Cemeteries; Famous; Contribute; Register; Advertisement × Photo added by SheWalksTheseHills. He sold the plantation in 1665 to Theodorick Bland for 170 pounds.
The Byrd family depended on the labor of hundreds of enslaved Africans, as tobacco was a labor-intensive crop. Location: 7000 Westover Road Charles City, Charles City County, … At the center, where the paths cross, is the handsome tomb with its interesting epitaph honoring the colorful William Byrd I, "Black Swan of Westover," who was buried there in 1744.Located in Charles City County off Route 5 between Richmond and Williamsburg. The first time, the guest thought it was Mrs. Fisher going to the bathroom. For both guests, it was their first night at Westover.Perhaps the reason people are not frightened by Evelyn is because she appears to them to be a real person, not an apparition, and they are only mystified when she disappears.Evelyn has also been seen outside near the garden and on the lawn.In another incident, a butler stepped aside in the passage under the first floor stairs to let a lady pass.
The original grounds included slave quarters, and slaves served also as domestic servants and skilled artisans of many types. Evelyn died first and over the years has been seen in and near the house by many visitors. Once, in Mrs. Ramsey's time, a workman came back after lunch into a room on the 3rd floor where he had been working and saw a lady standing before a mirror. The grounds and garden are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, but the house is not open to the public.Westover was named for Henry West, fourth Lord Delaware and son of Thomas West, Governor of Virginia. Both William Byrd I and II are buried at Westover. His Parkinsons is just advancing so much I needed more help. Westover Plantation Cemetery Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia Colonel William Byrd, III of "Westover" was the son of Colonel William Byrd, II, and his second wife, Maria Taylor. Thanks for sharing!Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos and the historical information. Believe me it kills me to leave every time!