Dudley in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Dudley Meeting House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 30, 2024

1. Dudley Meeting House Marker

Inscription. A short distance to the east stood the Dudley Meeting House erected on October 23, 1734. The dimensions were 45 x 50 with the main door on the south side and entrances on the east and west. The plain interior had boxed pens and benches on the first floor, a gallery around three sides and a high pulpit with sounding board on the north side. This was the home of the Congregational Society and the town until the new church was built in 1824.
Commemorating the Bicentennial 1776-1976

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1734.

Location. 42° 2.75′ N, 71° 55.825′ W. Marker is in Dudley, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Center Road 0.1 miles south of Dudley Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Center Rd, Dudley MA 01571, 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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dudley Soldiers War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley Town Common / Center Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley, MA Civil War POW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley, MA World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Eben S. Stevens (approx. 1.8 miles away in Connecticut); St. Stephen’s Church 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away in Connecticut); Quinebaug Honor Roll (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dudley.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 30, 2024

2. Dudley Meeting House Marker

Featured marker is near the lamp post at the lower right corner of the church. It is Dudley's third Congregational church, built in 1890-91 after the 1824 church was destroyed by fire.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.