Ampthill (Chesterfield County, Virginia) facts for kids
Ampthill Plantation was a large farm in the old Virginia Colony. It was located in Chesterfield County, right next to the James River. This spot was about four miles south of where the city of Richmond, Virginia is today.
A man named Henry Cary, Jr. built Ampthill Plantation around the year 1730. It was located just upstream from a place called Falling Creek. Later, Colonel Archibald Cary owned the plantation. He also ran a busy flour mill and an iron forge in a nearby town called Warwick. A famous person named Mary Randolph was born at Ampthill in 1762. She later wrote one of America's first cookbooks!
Ampthill House Moves Home
The main house of Ampthill Plantation, known as Ampthill House, was moved in 1929. Workers carefully took the house apart, piece by piece. Then, they moved it to a new spot on Cary Street Road in Richmond.
A New Location for an Old House
After moving, the house was put back together exactly as it was. It still stands there today. Even though you can't go inside, Ampthill House is an important local landmark. A special sign from the Virginia Historical Marker program tells its story.
What Happened to the Original Land?
The original land where Ampthill Plantation once stood is now an industrial area. The DuPont Company uses this land for its Spruance Plant and other factories. This means the old plantation land is now a busy place for making things.
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