Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Meeting House
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
1. First Meeting House Marker
The first meeting house was dedicated on December 4, 1723, and stood just east of the Congregational Church. The current Congregational Church was erected in 1766 just south of its present location. The building was later moved 55 feet north, raised and rotated to face south rather than west.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1723.
Location. 42° 17.831′ N, 71° 42.839′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Boylston Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Shrewsbury Town Common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shrewsbury MA 01545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ministers (here, next to this marker); New Township (a few steps from this marker); Shrewsbury Tea Party (a few steps from this marker); Slavery (a few steps from this marker); General Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Watchmaker (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Visit (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
2. First Meeting House Marker
Set in the ground next to the walkway.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
