First Congregational Church of Becket - Becket, MA
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N 42° 17.067 W 073° 03.897
18T E 659543 N 4683172
The First Congregational Church of Becket, Massachusetts, USA, is located within the Becket Center Historic District. It is a contributing structure in this historic district.
Waymark Code: WMN5V4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
Views: 8

This congregation has been gathering at this site since 1758. The current church building is of the Greek Revival architectural style and was built in 1850 according to a small oval, wooden plaque on the church placed by the Becket Historical Commission.

"The church houses the only Berkshire County church bell built by Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere. The bell was crafted in 1758." -- Source

Reformed or Congregational Denomination: United Church of Christ

Associated Website: [Web Link]

Status: Active House of Worship

Address:
22 YMCA Road
Becket, MA USA
01223


Date of Construction or Event Occurrence: 01/01/1850

Architect: Not listed

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