Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Peter's Church

Established 1838

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012

1. St. Peter's Church Marker

Inscription. Fourth oldest church in the Diocese of Newark. First mass Dec. 2, 1838 by the Right Rev. John Dubois third Bishop of New York. First priest Rev. Francis Ferrall

Erected 1976 by Belleville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1838.

Location. 40° 47.098′ N, 74° 9.413′ W. Marker is in Belleville, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on William Street east of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 William Street, Belleville NJ 07109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victory (approx. ¼ mile away); 150th Anniversary of Belleville (approx. ¼ mile away); Christopher Columbus (approx. ¼ mile away); Belleville First Fire House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christ Church Episcopal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Josiah Hornblower (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle of Second River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Belleville Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.

Regarding St. Peter's Church. The cornerstone of the current church was laid in 1913. A history of the church, including

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a picture of the original church, can be found on the church's website

Also see . . . St. Peter's Church Website. (Submitted on August 1, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey.)

Photographed by James True, July 29, 2011

2. St. Peter's Church Marker

St. Peter's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James True, July 29, 2011

3. St. Peter's Church

Photographed by James True, July 29, 2011

4. St. Peter's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.