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

Governor Richard Bellingham

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 11, 2022

1. Governor Richard Bellingham Marker

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Governor Richard Bellingham
1591-1672 Bellingham's namesake, Richard Bellingham was the third Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Sir Bellingham was born in England in the year 1591 and arrived in Boston in 1634. He was a Puritan Lawyer who lived in Chelsea, Massachusetts until his death on December 1, 1672. His remains are buried in the Northwest corner of the Granary Burying Ground in the City of Boston. An inscription on his grave reads,
“Virtue's fast friend within this tomb doth lie, A foe to bribes, but rich in charity".

Governor Bellingham's name is forever preserved in Hawthorne's famous literary work "The Scarlet Letter
Historical Marker Sponsored by:
The Wozniak Family

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1672.

Location. 42° 5.259′ N, 71° 28.614′ W. Marker is in Bellingham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Mendon Street (Massachusetts Route 140) and Thayer Road, on the left when

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 11, 2022

2. Governor Richard Bellingham Marker

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traveling east on Mendon Street. Located in Bellingham Town Common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellingham MA 02019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bellingham Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Maple Street North Bellingham (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellingham Soldier’s Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lyndon F. Murray Memorial Building (about 300 feet away); Bellingham Town Center (about 400 feet away); Original Town Common (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellingham.

Also see . . . Richard Bellingham (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 16, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.