Forest Bells

Forest Bells is a work of art in Town of Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Forest Bells is situated nearby to the nature reserve Blackman Field and Woods, as well as near Genthner Woods.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Indian Hill House and First Parish Church of Groton.

Indian Hill House

Residential building

Photo: IndianRidge, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Indian Hill House is a private residence named for the Indian Hills of Groton, Massachusetts. Designed in 1962-63 by Maurice K. Smith, the house was built by Ralph S. Indian Hill House is situated 2,700 feet west of Forest Bells.

First Parish Church of Groton

Place of worship

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

The First Parish Church of Groton is a historic church building at 1 Powderhouse Road in Groton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1754-55 and restyled in 1839 for a congregation whose history dates to the founding of the community in the 17th century. First Parish Church of Groton is situated 1½ miles northwest of Forest Bells.

Bancroft’s castle

Ruins

Photo: Daderot, CC0.

Bancroft's castle was built by General William Bancroft in 1906 atop Gibbet Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. Since 2000, the "castle" and trails became part of Groton's protected open space and was opened to the public. Bancroft’s castle is situated 1½ miles northwest of Forest Bells.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Groton and Ayer.

Groton

Photo: Pvmoutside, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Groton is a town of about 10,500 people in Middlesex County, in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts. Groton, like a lot of towns in New England, has a plethora of historic homes and structures to see.

Ayer

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated February 14, 1871, and became a major commercial railroad junction. Ayer is situated 3 miles southwest of Forest Bells.

Littleton

Town

Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0.

Shirley is a city in Merrimack Valley with a population of 7,000. The town was named for former Governor William Shirley, and was settled in 1720 and incorporated in 1775. Littleton is situated 4 miles southeast of Forest Bells.

Forest Bells

Type: Work of art
Category: tourism
Location: Town of Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.58771° or 42° 35′ 16″ north

Longitude

-71.54566° or 71° 32′ 44″ west

Open location code

87JCHFQ3+3P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1666766568

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=artwork

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