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

The Old Brick Reformed Church

Organized 1699

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

1. The Old Brick Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. First known as the Reformed Church of Freehold and Middletown, it divided in 1825 and became “The First Reformed Church of Freehold.” In 1931 its name was changed to “The Old Brick Reformed Church.”

The first building stood on Hendrickson’s Hill in what is now Marlboro Village. In 1782 a church was built on this present location but taken down in 1826 to make room for the present edifice.

The Oldest Reformed Church in Monmouth County, it gave birth in 1825 to the Holmdel Reformed Church. In 1842 to the Reformed Congregation in the town of Freehold and in 1856 to the Reformed Church in Colts Neck.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 40° 20.066′ N, 74° 14.42′ W. Marker is in Marlboro, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Newman Springs Road (CR 520). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlboro NJ 07746, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old St. Gabriel’s Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montrose School House (c. 1812) (approx. 2.6 miles away); Capt. Joshua Huddy (approx. 3.1 miles away); Colts Neck War Memorial

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Pvt. Michael Field (approx. 3.1 miles away); Poet’s Grave (approx. 3.9 miles away); Philip Morin Freneau (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Hawkins House (approx. 4.4 miles away).

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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

2. The Old Brick Reformed Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

3. The Old Brick Reformed Church

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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

4. The Old Brick Reformed Church-Marquis

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.