Trinity Churchyard

Trinity Churchyard is a cemetery in City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Trinity Churchyard is situated nearby to the historic building Vernon House, as well as near the museum Artillery Company of Newport.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trinity Church and Vernon House.

Trinity Church

Church

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Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state.

Vernon House

Historic building

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The Vernon House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler. The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison. Vernon House is situated 410 feet north of Trinity Churchyard.

Artillery Company of Newport

Museum

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The Newport Artillery Company of Newport, Rhode Island was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of Great Britain. Artillery Company of Newport is situated 640 feet north of Trinity Churchyard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

Newport

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Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island 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.

Jamestown

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Jamestown is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

Middletown

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

Trinity Churchyard

Type: Cemetery
Also known as: “Newport Historical Cemetery Number 10”
Category: burial
Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.48738° or 41° 29′ 15″ north

Longitude

-71.31327° or 71° 18′ 48″ west

Elevation

43 feet (13 metres)

Named after

Holy Trinity

Open location code

87HCFMPP+XM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 667225106

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=grave_yard

GeoNames ID

5225292

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