Hampton in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

First Public School Marker

Photographed by James R. Murray, July 6, 2017

1. First Public School Marker Marker

Main inscription

Inscription. First Public School in New Hampshire, supported by taxation, was opened in Hampton on May 31, 1649. It was presided over by John Legat for the education of both sexes. The sole qualification for admission of the pupils was that they be “capable of learning.”

Erected by The State of New Hampshire. (Marker Number 0028.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1649.

Location. 42° 56.25′ N, 70° 50.114′ W. Marker is in Hampton, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on Winnacunnet Road, on the left. Marker is located in the front yard of the Centre School at 89 Winnaconnet Road in Hampton NH. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton NH 03842, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hampton NH Honor Rolls (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roll of Honor WW II (about 500 feet away); Rolls of Honor Viet Nam and Korean War (about 500 feet away); Bell of Fifth Congregational Church Building (about 500 feet away); Hampton NH 9/11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Site of the Log Meeting-House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Proprietary School (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. Ira S. Jones (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

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Photographed by James R. Murray, July 6, 2017

2. First Public School Marker Marker

Location detail of marker in front of Centre School building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.