Bellows Falls in Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Rockingham Meetinghouse

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 7, 2013

1. Rockingham Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription.
Rockingham Meetinghouse has been designated a National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

A rare 18th century New England meetinghouse of the "Second Period," styled in the Georgian manner and unmatched among surviving New England meetinghouses. Its barn-like massing and austere appearance evoke medieval and Puritan forms. This is the most intact 18th century public building remaining in Vermont

Erected 2000.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 43° 11.255′ N, 72° 29.181′ W. Marker is in Rockingham, Vermont, in Windham County. It is in Bellows Falls. It can be reached from Meetinghouse Road south of Rockingham Road (Vermont Route 103), on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Rockingham Meetinghouse, across the driveway from the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Meetinghouse Road, Bellows Falls VT 05101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley,

in the Green Mountains,

and in Southern Vermont. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockingham Meeting House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the Victorian Village Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rev. John Williams (approx. 1½ miles away); Waypoint Center (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bellows Falls (approx. 4.2 miles away); Hotel Windham / Andrews Inn (approx. 4.3 miles away); Bellows Falls Canal (approx. 4.3 miles away); Charlestown, New Hampshire (approx. 4.4 miles away in New Hampshire). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockingham.

Rockingham Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 7, 2013

2. Rockingham Meetinghouse

The Rockingham Meetinghouse seen from near the marker

Rockingham Meetinghouse & cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 7, 2013

3. Rockingham Meetinghouse & cemetery

Main Entryway, Rockingham Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Abbey, June 5, 2024

4. Main Entryway, Rockingham Meetinghouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Stephen Abbey of Williamsville, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.