Built in 1853 - 1855 through Philadelphia architects Frazer, Furness and Hewitt in the Gothic Revival Style, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was the tallest structure in the area at that time, and its 220-foot steeple served as a landmark and navigational aid for ships traveling the Delaware River. Consecrated by Bishop George W. Doane on October 1, 1855, the newly constructed church began its first bell ringing on Christmas Eve, 1855. Soon after, local Beverly schools used the steeple bell to call children to class until the school district could purchase its own bell. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places on January 15, 1999, and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1999, and work continues to this day with active worship, community outreach, and stewardship in spreading the word of the Lord.