A Gothic Revival brick church raised in 1871 around the shell of an 1824 predecessor, complete with a royal communion service given by George II.
At a glance
Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House stands at 320 Pollock Street in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. Built in 1871, it incorporates the brick shell of a church from 1824. The parish house was added between 1904 and 1908. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
History
The present church dates to 1871. Its builders reused the brick shell of the previous church, which had been erected in 1824. A Stick Style entrance porch was added beneath the tower in 1884. The parish house followed between 1904 and 1908, giving the site the two-building form it retains today.
What you see
The church is a brick building in a restrained Gothic Revival style. The nave’s original brickwork is laid in Flemish bond. A three-stage entrance tower rises with a pyramidal roof and octagonal spire. Beneath the tower sits the 1884 Stick Style porch.
The parish house is a two-story red brick rectangle, three bays by five. A steep slate gable roof caps it.
Cultural significance
A five-piece communion service, the gift of George II, is kept on secure display in the church when not in use. The set includes a chalice, paten/cover, two flagons, and a basin for receiving the offering. Every piece bears the royal arms and is fully hallmarked for London, 1752, with the maker’s mark of Mordecai Fox.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: New Bern
- Coordinates: 35.1069, -77.0397
- National Register of Historic Places: 1973
Practical information & getting there
The church is located at 320 Pollock Street in New Bern, North Carolina.
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