New City in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The English Meeting House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
1. The English Meeting House Marker
Rockland County Society
to commemorate the establishment of the
New Hempstead Presbyterian Church
as the second religious organization in the
present County of Rockland, New York.
This church was founded a few years after 1713, when New Hempstead was settled by people of English descent from Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. In the beginning, the congregation probably met in a log schoolhouse known to have been raised on this corner by the pioneer inhabitants. The first church was built here shortly after 1742, and because its services were conducted in the English language at a time when Dutch was spoken in all other parts of this county, the new place of worship came to known commonly as
“The English Meeting House”
During the Revolution, this neighborhood, at the junction of the roads, was an important military position, and Continental troops were stationed here on several occasions. The rough handling to which “The English Meeting House” was subjected in this trying period, left it at the close of the war in a dismantled condition. Its restoration by the congregation followed the Advent of Peace in 1783. The present church edifice, constructed during the summer of 1827, was dedicated December 4th of the same year.
This tablet placed December
this page online
Erected by Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1905.
Location. 41° 8.984′ N, 74° 1.953′ W. Marker is in New City, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of New Hempstead Road and Old Schoolhouse Road, on the right when traveling west on New Hempstead Road. Marker is located on the front left corner of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 484 New Hempstead Road, New City NY 10956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also 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: New Hempstead Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Shady Side Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Town Hall (approx. 1.7 miles away); Brick Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kakeath (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1700 Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1786 Schoolhouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); Martinus Hogenkamp Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New City.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. The English Meeting House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. The English Meeting House
The marker can be seen on the left front of the church.
Photographed by Clare Sheridan
4. Hempstead Church
Hempstead Church Is 100 Years Old Rockland County Society Unveils Bronze Monument on Wall of Edifice.
The Rockland County society cele brated its 100th birthday of the New Hempstead Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, unveiling a bronze monument as a marker on the wall. The speaker was George H. Budke. A number of pastors from Rockland county made brief speeches.
The church was dedicated on Dec. 4, 1827, and is the second religious organization established in Rockland county, founded by people of English descent who moved here from Hempstead, L. I.. English was the language used in conducting the services while Dutch was used in all parts of the county. The original church became known as "The English Meeting House."
This bronze tablet is the ninth in the series of markers to be placed by the Rockland County society upon, the building and miten of his- toric interest located in the different parts of Rockland county.
( clipping from The Morning Call; Paterson, New Jersey; 07 Dec 1927, Wed Page 29 )
The Rockland County society cele brated its 100th birthday of the New Hempstead Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, unveiling a bronze monument as a marker on the wall. The speaker was George H. Budke. A number of pastors from Rockland county made brief speeches.
The church was dedicated on Dec. 4, 1827, and is the second religious organization established in Rockland county, founded by people of English descent who moved here from Hempstead, L. I.. English was the language used in conducting the services while Dutch was used in all parts of the county. The original church became known as "The English Meeting House."
This bronze tablet is the ninth in the series of markers to be placed by the Rockland County society upon, the building and miten of his- toric interest located in the different parts of Rockland county.
( clipping from The Morning Call; Paterson, New Jersey; 07 Dec 1927, Wed Page 29 )
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 17, 2022, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York.
