Pembroke in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
First Meeting House
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
1. First Meeting House Marker
Inscription.
First Meeting House. . This is the site of the first meeting house in Suncook, incorporated as Pembroke in 1759. Granted to soldiers in Lovewell's Indian War (1722-25) or their survivors, the land was largely settled by Congregationalists from Massachusetts Bay. Their first meeting house was "made of Good Hewn Loggs” in 1733. It measured 24 by 30 feet and housed town meetings and religious services. The building was improved in 1735 with seats, window glass, and a pulpit. In 1746, it was replaced by a two-story framed building, which was moved around 1806 and converted to the barn standing to the northwest. 2008
This is the site of the first meeting house in
Suncook, incorporated as Pembroke in 1759.
Granted to soldiers in Lovewell's Indian War
(1722-25) or their survivors, the land was
largely settled by Congregationalists from
Massachusetts Bay. Their first meeting house
was "made of Good Hewn Loggs” in 1733. It
measured 24 by 30 feet and housed town
meetings and religious services. The building
was improved in 1735 with seats, window glass,
and a pulpit. In 1746, it was replaced by a
two-story framed building, which was moved
around 1806 and converted to the barn standing
to the northwest.
2008
Erected 2008 by NH Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources - Div. of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0144.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.
Location. 43° 9.375′ N, 71° 28.003′ W. Marker is in Pembroke, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is on Pembroke Street (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling south. The marker is a stone's throw northwesterly of entrance to the Pembroke Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suncook NH 03275, 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. Pembroke Street / Watering Trough (approx. 0.2 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
