Plymouth in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Plymouth Town Hall & Bell
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024
1. Plymouth Town Hall & Bell Marker
The Plymouth Town Hall, formerly the Grafton County Courthouse, was constructed in 1891. The building was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 1994, it was completely renovated.
The bell which now hangs in the belfry above once hung in the earlier 1823 Courthouse. The trademark on the bell reads "Henry N. Hooper & Co. Boston, 1849. No. 317." The Hooper & Co. foundry was purchased from Joseph Revere, the son of Paul Revere.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 43° 45.495′ N, 71° 41.296′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 3) and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Post Office Square, Plymouth NH 03264, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Harl Pease Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); May 30, 1990 (within shouting distance of this marker); Holmes Plymouth Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Holmes Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stream Gaging in New Hampshire (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
Also see . . .
1. Plymouth, New Hampshire. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Plymouth, New Hampshire (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Plymouth Historical Society. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024
2. Plymouth Town Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
