They are Providence Square and Fairfield Shopping Centers, respectively. The two major shopping centers in the Kempsville community are located directly across the street from each other on the Southwest and Northwest Corners of the Kempsville Road and Providence Road intersection. Although the official land area of the Kempsville district is small relative to the size of the City of Virginia Beach, Kempsville's historical influence stretches the entire span of Princess Anne Road from the Norfolk border to the Courthouse and Pungo areas of the city. Kempsville is one of seven residence districts in the City of Virginia Beach, and is thereby associated with one seat on City Council. Īfter the county consolidated by mutual agreement with the small resort city of Virginia Beach in 1963, and assumed the latter's name, explosive growth during the 1960s and 1970s transformed Kempsville into a sprawling suburban community of the largest independent city in Virginia. The cemetery behind the church contains the graves of four veterans of the Confederate States' Army during the American Civil War in the early 1860s, as well as the more recent grave of Allen Jones "Al" "Two Gun" Gettel, a local boy who grew up to be a major league pitcher for the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox over a 10-year career (1945–55). Portions of the church's outer walls are original. In time, the town lost its economic importance and Emmanuel became a rural parish until 1963, when it grew along with the community as a part of the "new" city of Virginia Beach (when Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County merged).
After that date, it was moved to the current location at Princess Anne, Virginia.Įmmanuel Episcopal Church, was founded in 1843 to serve families living in Kempsville (then known as Kemp's Landing). The town of Kempsville, established in 1781, was the location of the county seat of Princess Anne County from 1778-1823. The Daughters of the American Revolution later erected a plaque near the site. Ackiss became the first Virginian casualty of the American Revolutionary War.
To learn more about the plans for a new Kempsville Rec Center, click here.On November 14, 15, or 16th, 1775, it was the location where John Ackiss was killed by Royal Governor Lord Dunmore's militia during an incident later called the " Skirmish of Kempsville". The City of Virginia Beach is currently hosting a Virtual Town Hall to solicit feedback on the new Kempsville Rec Center. "So we could go ahead and start the construction and stay with 6 recreation centers until the last one was finished."Ĭurrently, the plan calls for closing the current Kempsville Rec Center in November or December of 2014, with demolition slated between January and April of 2015. "Save the costs of staffing a 7 th rec center until 2016," MacPherson said. That means the city won't have 7 rec centers fully operational for at least three more years. "We’ve estimated that we’ll save approximately $3 million over an average 30 year life span," MacPherson stated.Īmong the amenities being considered for the new center is a zero-depth entry for the pool, an indoor jogging/walking track and three child development rooms.Ĭonstruction on a new Kempsville Rec Center wouldn't start until the new Bow Creek Rec Center is up and running. Kempsville is also one of the busiest centers in the city's system and they hope replacing it with a new more efficient building will save the city money in the long run. It’s currently the oldest rec center," explained Rob MacPherson with the Parks and Recreation Department. (WTKR) - The City of Virginia Beach is looking to replace the Kempsville Recreation Center.
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