Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Shrewsbury Tea Party
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
1. Shrewsbury Tea Party Marker
In 1773, Shrewsbury residents protested the British tyranny of taxation without representation by staging the "Shrewsbury Tea Party". This took place ten months before the famous Boston Tea Party.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.
Location. 42° 17.837′ N, 71° 42.839′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Boylston Street and Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Boylston Street. 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 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: Ministers (here, next to this marker); Slavery (here, next to this marker); First Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); General Knox (a few steps from this marker); Bandstand (a few steps from this marker); New Township (a few steps from this marker); Watchmaker (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Visit (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.
this page online
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
2. Shrewsbury Tea Party Marker
Set in the ground next to the walkway.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
