History

The home, now known as Granville, dates to the 1850s and was originally built by the Ladd family; a prominent Quaker family with deep ties to Central Virginia. The two-story section of the main home was structurally present during the Civil War and within marching distance of the Battle of Malvern Hill among other historic conflicts.

Present on the grounds of Granville today is the Grace Chapel. Once considered a mission chapel, the western most parishioners of Westover Episcopal Church enjoyed selected services and other activities a little closer to home, crops and children. The chapel was moved on to the grounds of Granville in the 1950s from across historic Route 5 (John Tyler Memorial Highway) by the Randolph family.

Granville’s history continues today as a place to celebrate, a place to gather and a private home.

Across the property guest can see the remains of the Westover Parish cemetery, established c. 1890. The only remains left are a few steps and a single granite stone inscribed with:

SITE OF

GRACE CHAPEL OF WESTOVER PARISH

ERECTED 1890 REMOVED 1954

NOW A BURYING GROUND OF WESTOVER PARISH

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