National Register of Historic Places

Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
October 25, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001184

About this property

Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury is an historic church building at the intersection of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. The church reported 303 members in 2019 and 326 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $181,382 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 52 persons. The church's location is known as the historic "Four Corners" because the intersection hosts the Allen House, the Quaker Meeting House, the Presbyterian Church, and the Shrewsbury Historical Society / Borough Hall. The present church building was constructed in 1769 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The congregation held its first mass in 1702 and it has been an active parish since. The first female rector is the Mother Lisa Sauber Mitchell, who has served as Rector since 1997. The building housed continental soldiers during the Revolutionary war. A rare Vinegar Bible is also kept here.

Location

Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey
40.32365, -74.06124

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0 mi
Wardell House
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Shrewsbury Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
1778Revolutionary War
10.7 mi
Battle of Monmouth (approach actions, 1778)
1778Revolutionary War
10.8 mi
Battle of Monmouth Jun 28 1778
1778Revolutionary War
10.9 mi
Battle of Freehold (Monmouth Second Phase)
1778Revolutionary War
11 mi

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When was Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury listed on the National Register?

Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1995.

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Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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