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Friends Meetinghouse

The Conanicut Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at the junction of North Road and Weeden Lane in . The structure was built in 1786 to replace the original meeting house destroyed by the British after they occupied in 1776.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jamestown Windmill and United States Naval War College.

Windmill
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The is a smock mill in within the on North Road north of Weeden Lane. The 30-foot high windmill was built in 1787 to coarse grind flint corn to feed to animals and finer corn meal for farmer families to eat. is situated 460 feet northeast of Friends Meetinghouse.

College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at in . The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. is situated 2½ miles east of Friends Meetinghouse.

Museum
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is a local history museum which tells the history of and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971. is situated 1¼ miles south of Friends Meetinghouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.

Village
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is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of , , and in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles west of Friends Meetinghouse.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Friends Meetinghouse

Latitude
41.51454° or 41° 30′ 52″ north
Longitude
-71.37505° or 71° 22′ 30″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
87HCGJ7F+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357259604
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
5222232
Wiki­data ID
Q5504190
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