Shrewsbury in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. Converts of George Keith, 1702, became nucleus of Episcopalian Congregation Incorporated in 1738. This edifice was built in 1769.

Erected by The State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1702.

Location. 40° 19.411′ N, 74° 3.679′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shrewsbury NJ 07702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shrewsbury Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet LaFetra (1823-1906) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); September 11 Memorial (about 600 feet away); Battle of the Bulge Monument (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Myer Park (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

2. Christ Church

Christ Church Episcopal founded 1702 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

3. Christ Church Episcopal founded 1702

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

4. Christ Church

The church is being restored as a result of Hurricane Sandy

State and National Registers of Historic Places plaques on the church building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

5. State and National Registers of Historic Places plaques on the church building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.