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. 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: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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

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Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suncook NH 03275, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pembroke Street / Watering Trough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Josie Langmaid (approx. 1.1 miles away); George M. Lamiette Square (approx. 1.8 miles away); Suncook Village (approx. 1.8 miles away); Suncook Connection Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away); Robert Frost in Allenstown / Buck Street Mills (approx. 3.1 miles away); Andrew Jackson’s Visit (approx. 3.2 miles away); Portsmouth & Concord Railroad (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pembroke.

Photographed by Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019

2. First Meeting House Marker

Looking southeasterly along US Route 3

The Pembroke Street Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019

3. The Pembroke Street Cemetery

Located just west of the marker

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 649 times since then and 47 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.