Former First Congregational Church
The Former First Congregational Church is a historic church building at 938 Post Road, on the corner of Rt. 1 and Buzzell Road in Wells, Maine. It was built in 1862 on the site of the first colonial meeting house in Wells, believed to have been built in 1664.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Description: church building in Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “First Congregational Church” and “First Congregational Church, Former”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wells Beach and Wells Regional Transportation Center.
Wells Regional Transportation Center
Railway station
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Wells Regional Transportation Center is an Amtrak train station in Wells, Maine. The station sits next to the Pan Am Railways mainline, formerly the Western Route mainline of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Wells Regional Transportation Center is situated 2 miles northwest of Former First Congregational Church.
Moody Beach
Beach
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Moody Beach is a coastal neighborhood and private beach located in Wells, Maine, with about 100 homes adjoining the beach. Moody Beach has a blend of year-round and summer residents, as well as short-term vacationers from around New England and Quebec. Moody Beach is situated 2 miles south of Former First Congregational Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wells and Ogunquit.
Wells
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Wells is a seacoast town in Maine with about 10,500 permanent residents. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.
Ogunquit
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Ogunquit is a seacoast town in Maine. The name is the Algonquin Indian word for "beautiful place by the sea". It features over three miles of beautiful sandy beach.
Bald Head
Neighborhood
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Bald Head is a village in the town of York in York County, Maine, United States, on the Atlantic coast. The community takes its name from a nearby rock formation of the same name. Bald Head has been noted for its unusual place name. Bald Head is situated 6 miles south of Former First Congregational Church.
Former First Congregational Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Town of Wells, York County, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.30158° or 43° 18′ 6″ northLongitude
-70.58655° or 70° 35′ 12″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
87MF8C27+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 497350201OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
4964246Wikidata ID
Q5452779
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