Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Meeting House in Shrewsbury
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
1. First Meeting House in Shrewsbury Marker
the First Meeting House
in Shrewsbury
Built in 1721 Taken down in 1766
Church founded in 1723
This memorial erected by
First Congregational Church
1923
Erected 1923 by First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1721.
Location. 42° 17.871′ N, 71° 42.826′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Boylston Street and Church Road, on the left when traveling north on Boylston Street. Located next to next to the First Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Church Road, 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: 1830 Brick Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrewsbury Library (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Watchmaker (within shouting distance of this marker); General Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandstand (within shouting
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Also see . . . First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury. (Submitted on September 2, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
2. First Meeting House in Shrewsbury Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
3. First Congregational Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
