St. John's Church (Sweet Hall, Virginia)

St. John's Church

Old St. John's Church, HABS Photo
Location N of Sweet Hall on VA 30, near Sweet Hall, Virginia
Coordinates 37°36′58″N 76°55′17″W / 37.61611°N 76.92139°W / 37.61611; -76.92139Coordinates: 37°36′58″N 76°55′17″W / 37.61611°N 76.92139°W / 37.61611; -76.92139
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1734
Architectural style Colonial
NRHP Reference # 73002214 [1]
VLR # 050-0061
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 24, 1973
Designated VLR October 17, 1972[2]

St. John's Church is a historic Episcopal church located near Sweet Hall, King William County, Virginia, United States. It was constructed in 1734 and is a one-story, "T"-shaped brick building. It measures 50 feet, 3 inches, by 20 feet, 2 inches, with a 24 feet wide, 28 feet, 9 inch, wing. St. John's is the only surviving colonial church in King William County to remain in the Episcopal charge. This church is also important in that it is associated with Carter Braxton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, who regularly attended worship there.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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