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

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.

External links

3 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Church . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff. August 1972. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo