Dedham in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

William Pitt Stone

This Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 31, 2026

1. This Stone Marker

Inscription.
This stone was first placed near this spot July 22 1766. It supported a wooden column surmounted by a bust of William Pitt. Both column and bust disappeared about the close of the last century. The stone was removed from the opposite corner in 1886.

Erected 1886.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1766.

Location. 42° 14.94′ N, 71° 10.603′ W. Marker is in Dedham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of High Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 660 Court Street, Dedham MA 02026, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

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

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5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Pillar of Liberty (here, next to this marker); Dedham Boat Club (approx. ¼ mile away); The Powder House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fairbanks House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); 54th Infantry / 55th Infantry / 5th Cavalry (approx. 2½ miles away); Boston Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Boston Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dedham.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dedham (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 1, 2026.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 31, 2026

2. This Stone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.