Negro Pews - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 43° 04.604 W 070° 45.477
19T E 356889 N 4770835
Historical marker located outside North Congregational Church in Portsmouth giving the history of how seating in churches was arranged.
Waymark Code: WMEPFC
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Portsmouth
Black Heritage Trail

Negro Pews 

Until the mid 1800s, most New England churches assigned pews to parishioners by their social rank.  Black people, enslaved or free, usually were seated as far as possible from the pulpit.

Negro pews in the North Meetinghouse, which stood here from 1711 to 1854, were located in the upper balcony high above the front door.

Marker Name: Negro Pews

Marker Type: Local/Unofficial

Marker Location: Portsmouth

Official Marker Number: Not listed

Date Marker Established: Not listed
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