First Parish Church of Newbury - Newbury, MA
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N 42° 47.965 W 070° 51.755
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The First Parish of Newbury is a Congregational Church, with a white clapboard church built around 1868.
Waymark Code: WMZ481
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2018
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In Newbury, along High Street, is the First Parish in Newbury, which occupies the building that they built around 1868.
The church structure is located on the west side of High Street, about a half mile south of the town boundary with Newburyport. It is also across the street from the burial ground that it manages.
The church is a white clapboard structure with a tower supporting a steeple and contains a clock and bell. The peaked roof is shingled. Along the sides are tall, narrow windows with rounded tops.
Several signs are at the front. One has text as follows:
"The Old Town Church
Built in 1869
Directly opposite stood the earlier Meeting Houses built in 1646, 1660, 1700, and 1806. The Church was gathered in 1635, and has had but eleven pastors.
1630 Mass. Bay Tercentenary 1930"
The web site has some information about the congregation and building. It was established on May 1635, when a group of settlers landed on the shore of Parker River. As mentioned, several meeting houses were built. The one in 1806 burned to the ground in 1868, causing this one to be built.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868
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:
20 High Street
Newbury, MA USA
01951
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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