St. John's Church | |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | October 17, 1972[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 050-0061 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | N of Sweet Hall on VA 30, near Sweet Hall, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 37.6161°N -76.9214°W |
Built: | 1734 |
Architecture: | Colonial |
Added: | April 24, 1973 |
Refnum: | 73002214 |
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 theonly 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.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
3 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey