First Meeting House
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nomadwillie
N 43° 09.378 W 071° 28.002
19T E 299449 N 4781125
Located in Pembroke NH on Route 3 near the Pembroke Cemetery. This appears to be a replacement sign with different language. It is dated 2008.
Waymark Code: WMB336
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2011
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Marker reads:
This is the site of the first meetin ghouse in Suncookm Incorporated as Pembroke in 1759. Gratnted to soldiers in Lovewell's Indian War (1722-25) or their survivors, the land was larely settled by Congreationalists from Massachusetts Bay. Their first meeting house was "made of Good Hewn Loggs" in 1733. It measure 24 by 30 feet and house town meetings and religious services. The building was improvied in 1735 with seats, window glass and a pulpit. In 1746, it was replaced by a two-story framaed building , which was moved around 1806 and converted to the barn standing to the northwest.
Marker Name: First Meeting House
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Pembroke
Date Marker Established: 2008
Official Marker Number: Not listed
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