United Baptist Church
The United Baptist Church, John Clarke Memorial is a historic Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island, USA that was founded in 1638–1644. It is one of the two oldest Baptist congregations in the United States and is currently affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Description: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Second Baptist Church in Newport”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Friends Meeting House and Touro Synagogue.
Great Friends Meeting House
Community center
Great Friends Meeting House is a meeting house of the Quakers built in 1699 in Newport, Rhode Island. The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society. Great Friends Meeting House is situated 520 feet northwest of United Baptist Church.
Touro Synagogue
Synagogue
The Touro Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. The building has been occupied by several different congregations over the years. Touro Synagogue is situated 510 feet south of United Baptist Church.
Old Colony House
The Old Colony House, also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Old Colony House is situated 330 feet southwest of United Baptist Church.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
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
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
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.United Baptist Church
- Categories: Protestant church building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49082° or 41° 29′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.31203° or 71° 18′ 43″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
87HCFMRQ+85
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=baptist
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