Gilmanton in Belknap County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

The Centre Congregational Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. The Centre Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 43° 25.525′ N, 71° 24.836′ W. Marker is in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, in Belknap County. It can be reached from Province Road (New Hampshire Route 107) 0.1 miles north of Route 140, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 497 Province Rd, Gilmanton NH 03237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lakes Region.

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 Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Old Province Road (approx. 3½ miles away); Belmont Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); Belmont Mill / Saving the Belmont Mill (approx. 3.7 miles away); Tale of a Trail (approx. 3.7 miles away); The 'Worsted' Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Lochmere Archeological District (approx. 6.8 miles away); Shaker Village (approx. 7.6 miles away); Tilton WWI Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away).

Regarding The Centre Congregational Church. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

Save for the two chimnies [sic], a pair of lamps and the railings flanking the entry, the exterior appears today as it did when completed in 1826. The interior has seen a few more changes, such as the removal of some pews and the partial remodeling of the pulpit. However, it still retains most of its original features, including the enclosed pews that have disappeared from so many early churches.…

Unfortunately, we know little about the circumstances of its design and construction. … The early records of the Centre Congregational Church, while documenting the organization of the Church in some detail, say nothing about the construction of the
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. The Centre Congregational Church Marker
building. The only record that appears to have survived is the brief statement by Rev. Daniel Lancaster, the second pastor of the Church, in his History of Gilmanton: “… the frame … was erected June 22, 1826. The Meeting House was finished outside the same season, and the next summer completed within – the whole expense was $3,500. It was dedicated to the service of Almighty God Sept. 20, 1827.”

Also see . . . Centre Congregational Church (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1983. (Prepared by David L, Ruell, Lakes Region Planning Commission; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.