North Church

at 2 Congress St., Portsmouth , 03801 United States

1. Church
2. Landmark
3. Church of Christ
4. Religious Center

Description

The North Church of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, is a historic Congregational church located in Market Square. Sited directly across from the Portsmouth Athenæum, it features an Italianate edifice and a steeple visible from most of the city, the Piscataqua River, and communities on its western bank in Maine. Its spire has been referred to as Portsmouth's "landmark of record". The church is home to Portsmouth's United Church of Christ congregation.HistoryThe first church built in Portsmouth was constructed in 1657 near a milldam. Another church building was built on a corner of the same 50acre glebe at the corner of Congress Street and Pleasant Street roughly fifty years later. A large clock and bell were added in 1749. The church kept extensive records of baptisms, marriages, and funerals of members. Prominent members included William Whipple, John Langdon, and Daniel Webster. President George Washington attended a service during his visit to New Hampshire in 1789.Members of the church were required to purchase pews. Slave owners had to purchase extra pews for their slaves, which were on the top corner of the balcony. A majority of the black people in Portsmouth attended North Church, which appointed an overseer to ensure that they paid proper attention during the sermon. The church often paid indigent members of the community small sums of money to do menial tasks.

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Summary

North Church is Portsmouth based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at 2 Congress St. NH 03801. Contact phone number of North Church: (603) 436-8220