Pilgrim Congregational Church - Taunton, MA
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The Congregational Church built this church in 1851 after outgrowing the previous wooden structure, which features several Tiffany stained-glass windows.
Waymark Code: WME941
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2012
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In Taunton, along Broadway, is the Pilgrim Congregational Church, a beautiful stone structure that was built in 1851 by the church group.
The church is a beautiful stone structure. The church's web site states that it has over 43,388 square feet of stone that weighed 2,889 tons. The structure is rectangular, with a peaked roof and a belfry tower in front. On the sides are stained glass windows. There is a bell that was originally obtained in Holbrook in 1821, and was moved to the present structure in 1851. When facing the front entrance, there are two bronze relief plaques. One is an image of Eliabeth Pole, who was one of the original founders of Taunton. The other shows an historical scene with two Pilgrims and Native American, Squanto, who led them to this area in 1621.
The local church was formed in 1821, which, the web site claims, descended from the first Congregational Church established in Taunton in 1637 with the founding of Taunton. They built a wooden church in 1822. They outgrew that church, and in 1851, they built the present structure. The stained glass windows were added in 1896, made of Tiffany favirle glass.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1851
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational (United Church of Christ)
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
45 Broadway
Taunton, MA United States of America
02780
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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