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

The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayﬂower

The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

1. The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower Marker

Inscription. The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower
gathered on this hillside in 1620
has ever since preserved unbroken records
and maintained a continuous ministry.
Its first covenant being still the basis of its fellowship.
In reverent memory of its Pilgrim founders
this fifth meeting-house was erected A.D. MDCCCXCVII

Location. 41° 57.334′ N, 70° 39.888′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Town Square, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unitarian Controversy of 1801 (a few steps from this marker); Burial Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); John Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Metacomet (King Philip) (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Doty (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Scammell (within shouting distance of this marker); Elder William Brewster (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town House of Plymouth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Categories. • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers •

By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

2. The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower Marker

The marker can be seen to the right of he door to the church.

First Parish Church of Plymouth image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

3. First Parish Church of Plymouth

This church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2017. This page originally submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.