New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Church Parish

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

1. Christ Church Parish Marker

Inscription. Christ Church Parish was organized in 1742 through the efforts of the Society for the Propacation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts-Samuel Seabury First Bishop in America 1754 Rector 1757-Abraham Beach active in the organization of the Episcopal Church in America 1767 Rector 1784. John Croes First Bishop of New Jersey 1801 Rector 1832.

Here July 6, 1785, was organized the Diocese of New Jersey-on the One Hundred and Fiftieth anniversary of this event, this tablet is erected by the Society of Colonial Was in the State of New Jersey 1935.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1785.

Location. 40° 29.75′ N, 74° 26.571′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Paterson Street. This marker is on the side wall of the Christ Church Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Paterson Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Anthony Walton White grave marker (here, next to this marker); Route Taken by Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Classes of Queen's College (Rutgers University)

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(about 400 feet away); New Brunswick Inn Site (about 400 feet away); Innovation (about 600 feet away); New Brunswick (about 700 feet away); College Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Christ Church Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

2. Christ Church Tower

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

3. Christ Church Tower

Christ Church Tower Plaque (circa 1745) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

4. Christ Church Tower Plaque (circa 1745)

Christ Church Memorial Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

5. Christ Church Memorial Garden

Christ Church Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016

6. Christ Church Cemetery Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.