Brier Neck

Brier Neck is a cliff in Essex, Massachusetts. Brier Neck is situated nearby to the hamlet Bass Rocks, as well as near East Gloucester.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Ann Museum and Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Cape Ann Museum

Museum

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Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers. Cape Ann Museum is situated 2 miles west of Brier Neck.

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

Church

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Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The first church on the site was built in 1892 to serve a large Portuguese immigrant population that came to Gloucester to work in the fishery. Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is situated 1½ miles west of Brier Neck.

Gloucester station

Railway station

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Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Gloucester station is situated 2 miles west of Brier Neck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gloucester and Central Gloucester Historic District.

Gloucester

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Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.