First Parish Congregational Church
The First Parish Church is a historic church at 218 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire. The church was designed and built by Captain James Davis in 1825, inspired by the Federal style designs of Charles Bulfinch, Asher Benjamin, and Alexander Parris.Photo: Jilliancyork, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: United Church of Christ
- Description: historic church in New Hampshire, United States
- Also known as: “First Parish Church”
- Address: 218 Central Avenue, Dover, 03820
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Woodman Institute Museum.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Jilliancyork, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 5 Hale Street in Dover, New Hampshire, in the United States. Founded in 1839, its building, designed by English architect Henry Vaughan, is an important example of his work, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. St. Thomas Episcopal Church is situated 760 feet north of First Parish Congregational Church.
Woodman Institute Museum
Building
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The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. Woodman Institute Museum is situated 580 feet south of First Parish Congregational Church.
William Hale House
Building
Photo: Jilliancyork, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The William Hale House is a historic house at 5 Hale Street in Dover, New Hampshire. Built in 1806, it is one of the few early houses in southeastern New Hampshire for which the architect is known with certainty. William Hale House is situated 790 feet north of First Parish Congregational Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dover and Madbury.
Dover
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Dover is a city in New Hampshire, United States. Settled in 1623, it pre-dates the founding of America and is the 7th oldest city in the country.
Madbury
Village
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Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,918 at the 2020 census. Madbury is situated 3 miles southwest of First Parish Congregational Church.
Rollinsford
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rollinsford is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census. The main village in town was once known as "Salmon Falls Village". Rollinsford is situated 4 miles northeast of First Parish Congregational Church.
First Parish Congregational Church
- Categories: parish church, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: City of Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.19119° or 43° 11′ 28″ northLongitude
-70.874° or 70° 52′ 26″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
87MF54RG+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 195507317OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=united_church_of_christOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
5086156Wikidata ID
Q5453478
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