Stevensville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. The beautiful Gothic structure, dating to 1880, has a steep slate roof, a stone foundation, and is distinctly different from most other church buildings in the region. Note the unusual chimney. This style, known as "lancet," actually dates back to the 13th century. Wooden pegs, instead of nails, and bricks from the church's predecessor, the old Christ Church at Broad Creek (dating from 1652), were used to build the structure. This site housed one of the oldest congregations in the state until they relocated in 1995 to their present Stevensville location on Rt. 8 south. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 58.801′ N, 76° 18.84′ W. Marker is in Stevensville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on East Main Street west of Main Street (Maryland Route 18), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 East Main Street, Stevensville MD 21666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grollman's Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Stevensville Post Office (about 400 feet away); Country Store (about 500 feet away); Stevensville Bank (about 500 feet away); Cray House (about 600 feet away); Stevensville Train Depot (about 600 feet away); Site of Stevensville Station (approx. half a mile away); Kent Island (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensville.

Also see . . . Christ Church - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.

The present building, constructed in 1880, is the fourth known church constructed by the parish in the Broad Creek area. It stands today as a superb example of the Queen Anne style of ecclesiastical architecture. This building, together with small frame churches in Sudlersville and Hillsboro, presents a textbook study of the tasteful simplicity advocated by such prominent 19th century architects and writers as Richard Upjohn, Calvert Vaux, and A. J. Downing.

(Submitted on June 19, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019

2. Christ Church

Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 18, 2025

3. Christ Church

The modern church building on Romancoke Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.