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

Coordinates: 37°36′58″N 76°55′17″W / 37.61611°N 76.92139°W / 37.61611; -76.92139
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St. John's Church
Old St. John's Church, HABS Photo
St. John's Church (Sweet Hall, Virginia) is located in Virginia
St. John's Church (Sweet Hall, Virginia)
St. John's Church (Sweet Hall, Virginia) is located in the United States
St. John's Church (Sweet Hall, Virginia)
LocationN of Sweet Hall on VA 30, near Sweet Hall, Virginia
Coordinates37°36′58″N 76°55′17″W / 37.61611°N 76.92139°W / 37.61611; -76.92139
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1734
Architectural styleColonial
NRHP reference No.73002214 [1]
VLR No.050-0061
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1973
Designated VLROctober 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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  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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