Clear Brook is an
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farming community in northern
Frederick County,
Virginia
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. The community lies approximately six miles (9.6 kilometers) north of the
county seat
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of
Winchester
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along Martinsburg Pike (
U.S. Route 11
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). It is the site of the Kenilworth home, once owned by
Harry K. Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw (February 12, 1871 – February 22, 1947) was the son of American coal and railroad baron William Thaw Sr.. Heir to a multimillion-dollar fortune, the younger Thaw is most notable for murdering the renowned architect Sta ...
, the old
Hopewell Meeting House, Stonewall Elementary School, the Clearbrook Park, and the Frederick County Fairgrounds.
Sometimes referred to as Clearbrook, its name was decided upon by the
Board on Geographic Names
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in 1966 as Clear Brook.
Clear Brook drew national attention when resident and
Quaker
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peace activist
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Tom Fox was kidnapped in
Baghdad
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on November 25, 2005. Fox's body was found March 9, 2006.
Culture
Clear Brook was selected as the site for the Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival, a
Kansas City Barbeque Society
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sanctioned event deemed a "State Championship" by the
Governor of Virginia
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Oath of office
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for 2013. The event is an annual event supporting local charities under the guidance of
Wayne Schafer
Wayne Mark Schafer (born August 28, 1963) is an East Coast barbecue pitmaster and owner of Big Fat Daddy's concession stands and catering.
Schafer is a lifetime member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. He and his business have been featured i ...
, a barbecue pitmaster who runs the event.
Clear Brook is well known throughout Northern Virginia as well as the Route 11 and Highway 81 corridors for its annual holiday light display in Clear Brook Park. The light display typically opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs through early January. The display is turned off at 10pm each night and is also closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.
External links
Trelleborg Marine Systems produces marine fenders in Clear BrookFamily Dining in Clear Brook, VA
References
Unincorporated communities in Frederick County, Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Virginia
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