Houses of Worship
Bethel United Methodist Church
109 Clayton St
Dagsboro, DE 19939
Tel: 302-732-6918
Dagsboro Church of God
32224 Dupont
Blvd
Dagsboro, DE 19939
(302) 732-6550
Dagsboro Church of God Youth Group website
Prince George's Chapel
Prince George's
Chapel was received by the Worcester Parish of the Church of England on June 30,
1757, when the Dagsboro area was still a part of Maryland.
The chapel, on two acres of land purchased from Walter Evans, was named for
Prince George, who later became King George III of England, presided over the
loss of the American colonies, and suffered from several bouts of insanity that
eventually became permanent.
Less than 100 years after its construction, the chapel's condition had
deteriorated to a point that services were discontinued. Services were held
annually for some time but the building was largely maintained as an historic
site by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
The Sussex County Laymen's League funded a complete restoration in 1928 and the
church was rededicated on June 30, 1929.
The state of Delaware bought the property in 1967. After major renovations, the
chapel, located at the intersection of Routes 26 and 382, was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
The cemetery is the site of the grave of General John Dagworthy, a Revolutionary
War officer who settled in the area, supported the church, and for whom Dagsboro
is named.
Source:
Sussex County Online