St. Peter's Church
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St. Peter's Church (Roman Catholic) Congregation first organized c.1639 on nearby Kent Island by Rev. John Altham, S.J. St Peter's was established Feb. 3, 1765, by Rev. Joseph Mosley, S.J. of St. Joseph's, Talbot County. A 1760 bequest of 50 pounds from Edward Neale of "Bowlingly" provided 1-1/2-acre lot here, on which brick chapel was built before 1784.
(Demolished 1960.) Part of present structure begun 1823 by Rev. James Moynihan, completed 1827 by Rev. Peter Veulemans. The apse, nave and vestibule are major additions of 1877 under Rev. Edward Henchy. Marker erected 1976 by Ladies of St. Peter's Altar and Rosary Society
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