Channing Memorial Church - Newport, RI, USA
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N 41° 29.128 W 071° 18.611
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The Channing Memorial Church is a Unitarian Church that was dedicated in 1880 to William Ellery Channing, a well known minister in Boston who was born in Newport, on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Waymark Code: WMB9P7
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
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In Newport, by Touro Park, is a beautiful stone church that has a tall spire. This church is the Channing Memorial Church, a Unitarian-Universalist Church that was built in 1880 and dedicated with many attending on October 19, 1881.
The church has many details to it, including additional spires and rounded extensions to the structure. Facing the road, there is a great stained-glass window with three main panels and six smaller panels below, and the words engraved below: "Channing Memorial. - 1780. 1880."
The church web site has a lot of content on it, including church history and activities. The Sunday services start at 10:00 am. The church has workshops and discussion groups, as well as participates in a soup kitchen.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/19/1881
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Unitarian Universalist Church
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:
135 Pelham Street
Newport, RI United States of America
02840
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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