Winston Family Chapel

Last updated on February 22, 2024

The abandoned Winston Family Chapel was constructed in 1908 by the patriarch of the Winston family in rural Culpeper County, Virginia. It is in a state of arrested decay.


The Winston Family Chapel was erected as a memorial for a son of the Winston family 3 and was built of brownstone in the Colonial Revival style in 1908. 1 2 Several members of the Winston family were later buried in the adjoining cemetery. 3

The chapel was used for semi-regular church services until the 1960s. 3


Sources

  1. “Dilapidated Church with Romeo and Juliet Story Inspires Documentation Project.” AIA Virginia, 5 Apr. 2012.
  2. “023-0047-0005.” Virginia Cultural Resource Information System.
  3. Winston Chapel, Winston, VA.” Rural Ruin, 5 Dec. 2007.

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