Welcome to Three Angels Inn at Historic Sherwood Plantation!

Journey to Three Angels Inn and be transported to another time. Our Victorian Style farmhouse will ease you into peaceful serenity amidst the oaks, and rolling hillsides.  Here in the southernmost regions of Virginia, find a blend of hospitality and history that will stimulate your imagination.

Located one mile west of Lawrenceville in Southside Virginia -- 25 minutes from Interstate 95 at Emporia, 20 minutes from Interstate 85 at South Hill, and 10 minutes from Interstate 85 and Route 644. Three Angels Inn is 75 miles southwest of Richmond, Virginia and 75 miles north of Raleigh, North Carolina.

After your morning meal, we invite you to enjoy the library, parlor or large porches, any of which will help you laze away the afternoon.

If you prefer an active day, may we suggest a day of boating, fishing and golf along the shores of the nearby 20,000 acre Lake Gaston. Or, if you want to do some scuba diving, we are also close to Lake Rawlings. Within 20 minutes are apple or strawberry picking in season as well as numerous Historical  and Civil War sites.

Or perhaps you'll fancy a shopping excursion into the easygoing nearby towns where you can peruse the antique shops and stores. Lawrenceville is rich in history as one of the oldest counties in Virginia. The original County Courthouse, Museum and other public and private buildings will intrigue and challenge even the most ardent of history buffs

Three Angels Inn at Historic Sherwood Plantation was built during the tumultuous years following the Civil War. It was originally a hospital committed to serving the black population of the area, treating the ill and infirmed of all ages. There was also a church on Sherwood Plantation. "Church in the Woods", as the locals used to call it, was used as a classroom for the black children of the community.

In this day and time, such an undertaking may not seem out of the ordinary, but in a time when blacks could not find medical attention, education, or any of the necessities we take for granted, one woman, Patti Buford, answered the cry of an entire race, providing the love and attention they so desperately needed.

The hospital was built and dedicated for its use on the seventeenth of June, 1883 and served the poor and needy for seven years. In a crushing blow, the main farmhouse burned to the ground on the seventeenth of March, 1891 forcing Patti to care for her 50 patients of the time in makeshift buildings and also served another 1,294 distributing food, clothing and medicine. It wasn't long before the means to rebuild began pouring in from friends and family.. This time she rebuilt the hospital from the ashes and added an orphanage.

This extraordinary effort continued for thirty-five years during which Patti Buford and those dedicated to this cause ministered to thousands of people. A full synopsis of this remarkable story is available from the Krewson's for your enjoyment.