First Congregational Church of Becket Bell Tower - Becket, MA
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N 42° 17.067 W 073° 03.897
18T E 659543 N 4683172
The First Congregational Church of Becket, Massachusetts, USA, has a bell tower that is home to a bell cast by Paul Revere.
Waymark Code: WMA2T4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This congregation has been gathering at this site since 1758. The current church building is of the Greek Revival architectural style and was built in 1850 according to a small oval, wooden plaque on the church placed by the Becket Historical Commission.

"The church houses the only Berkshire County church bell built by Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere. The bell was crafted in 1758." -- Source

Address of Tower:
22 YMCA Road
Becket, MA USA
01223

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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