Ashaway in Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton

1622-1935

Photographed By Dwight C. Brown Jr.

1. First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton 1622-1935 Marker

Inscription. Seventh Day Baptists, members of a church of like faith in Newport, Rhode Island until 1708, first worshipped in this community in 1672. The first meeting house was built in 1680. The nearby-by church, which replaced the original building, was erected in 1835, on the site of the ministers' memorial monument at meeting house bridge. It was moved in 1852 to its present location. In 1882 it was turned around at which time the vestry and steeple were added. It has been a house of worship for Seventh Day Baptist since its erection.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.

Location. 41° 25.087′ N, 71° 47.387′ W. Marker is in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is in Ashaway. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Main St. (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Located at Junction of Rt 3 (Main St.) and Church St. heading west on Church st. immediately after leaving junction with Rt. 3 (Main st.) about 5 ft. from junction. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashaway RI 02804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Seventh Day Baptist Minister's Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); 7th Day Baptist Churches of Hopkinton and Westerly (approx.

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1.4 miles away); Westerly Telephone Co. (approx. 3.1 miles away); George Kent Performance Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away); Westerly Armory (approx. 3.2 miles away); Frank Hamilton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Warren Manning (approx. 3.3 miles away); Korean War (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinton.

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Photographed By Dwight C. Brown Jr.

2. First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton Marker

First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2010, by Dwight C. Brown Jr. of Bradford, Rhode Island. This page has been viewed 2,256 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 6, 2010, by Dwight C. Brown Jr. of Bradford, Rhode Island. 2. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Dwight C. Brown Jr. of Bradford, Rhode Island. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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