Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

St. Paul's United Methodist Church

1806

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 195 —

St. Paul's United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

1. St. Paul's United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. World's oldest Methodist church with steeple and bell

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 41° 29.473′ N, 71° 18.856′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Marlborough Street east of Charles Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Marlborough St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: Jail House Inn (a few steps from

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this marker); White Horse Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Militia Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Friends Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Coddington House (within shouting distance of this marker); 79 Thames Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richardson-Peckham House (about 400 feet away); Cap't. William Read House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

2. St. Paul's United Methodist Church

National Register of Historic Places plaque for the church image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.