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

St. John's Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Old St. John's Church, HABS Photo
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Location	N of Sweet Hall on VA 30, near Sweet Hall, Virginia
Coordinates	37°36′58″N 76°55′17″W
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1734
Architectural style	Colonial
NRHP reference No.	73002214 [1]
VLR No.	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. "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

External links

• Official website of Old St. John's Church, State Route 30 vicinity, West Point, King William County, VA
• Old St. John's Church, State Route 30 vicinity, West Point, King William County, VA: 3 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey