New historic marker unveiled in Lewes’ 1812 Park
A new state historic marker now stands in Lewes’ 1812 Memorial Park to mark the bombardment of the city by British forces during the War of 1812.
Delaware Public Archives Director Stephen Marz joined Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams Aug. 21 to unveil the new blue and gold marker on Front Street.
The plaque includes a brief description of the British attack on Lewes in April 1813.
The original marker stood about 20 feet away. According to Lewes Parks and Marina Manager Janet Reeves, it was damaged about two years ago when a large holly tree fell and crushed it.
Marz said the new marker is more visible and easier for people to read.
For more information on the state’s historic markers, go to archives.delaware.gov under the Research tab.
Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.
