Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church

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Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church
Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church in November 2013.
Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is located in Tennessee
Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church
Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church
Location3rd Ave., Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Coordinates35°13′57″N 88°36′25″W / 35.23250°N 88.60694°W / 35.23250; -88.60694
Arealess than one acre
Built1893
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.83003054[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 18, 1983

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church on 3rd Avenue in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

The church was established in 1829 and is the oldest church still in operation in McNairy County.[2] The Colonial Revival-style church building was constructed in 1893 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] A cemetery located next to the church includes burials of Confederate soldiers.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Photo Gallery: Historic White Frame Churches". Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee.
  3. ^ "Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church & Cemetery". Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2014-06-06.