Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Asbury Methodist Church
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 Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & 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 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).
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.




