Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Unitarian Controversy of 1801

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

1. Unitarian Controversy of 1801 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This tablet is inscribedin grateful memory of the Pilgrims and of their successors who at the time of the Unitarian Controversy in 1801 adhered to the belief of the Fathers and on the basis of the original creed and covenant perpetuated at great sacrifice in the Church of the Pilgrimage the Evangelical Faith and Fellowship of the Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower organized in England in 1606.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list.

Location. 41° 57.342′ N, 70° 39.883′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Town Square and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower (a few steps from this marker); Metacomet (King Philip) (a few steps from this marker); Burial Hill

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(a few steps from this marker); The Town House of Plymouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Scammell (within shouting distance of this marker); John Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Doty (within shouting distance of this marker); Elder William Brewster (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

2. Unitarian Controversy of 1801 Marker

The Church of the Pilgrimage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

3. The Church of the Pilgrimage

The marker can be seen to the right of the door of the church.

Photographed By Brian Connors, June 14, 2020

4. Unitarian Controversy of 1801 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 18, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.