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Asbury Methodist Church

 
 
Asbury Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), July 24, 2008
1. Asbury Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Earlier called Englishes. Present building dedicated 1863. Rev Richard Sneath preached at Englishes 1798.
 
Erected 1978 by Atlantic County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesReligion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
 
Location. 39° 21.679′ N, 74° 40.243′ W. Marker is in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on Asbury Road north of Zion Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 Asbury Road, Egg Harbor Township NJ 08234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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flies: The Melting Furnace (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Flattening House (approx. 4.3 miles away); Estellville Glass Factory (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Pot House (approx. 4.3 miles away); Zion United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Introduction (approx. 4˝ miles away); 8-inch Finishing Building (approx. 4.6 miles away); 8-Inch Pouring Building (approx. 4.6 miles away).
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. English Creek - Settled in 1714 (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).
 
Asbury Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
2. Asbury Methodist Church Marker
Asbury Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
3. Asbury Methodist Church Marker
Asbury Methodist Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
4. Asbury Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church Sign by the front door image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
5. Asbury Methodist Church Sign by the front door
Asbury United Methodist Church-Peter Jamieson, Pastor English Creek NJ. Morning Worship 9:00 a.m; Church School 10:00 a.m. Church office 653-0606
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia.   2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Sep. 17, 2026