First Baptist Church - Hudson, NH
N 42° 46.308 W 071° 24.508
19T E 302960 N 4738287
The First Baptist Church of Hudson was organized May 1, 1805 as “The Church of Christ in Nottingham West”.
Waymark Code: WM4N2R
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2008
Views: 10
As the Baptist membership grew, it became more necessary to build a church. Reuben Greeley deeded a lot from his property to the Baptist Society. There was an existing building on this lot; it was moved easterly on Windham Road and became part of the Dr. H.O. Smith house. The moving bill was $40.60. The sanctuary of the present building was then erected in 1841 and dedicated in 1842. The North Meeting House was then deeded to the town. The New meeting house, on the corner of Windham Road and Greeley Street consisted of the sanctuary and a two stage steeple. The top of this steeple was a large cupola with spires representing Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In 1847 the present bell was purchased by public subscription and placed in the cupola.
In early 2000 our church started a project to remove and replace the steeple on it’s 159 year old building. The decision to replace the steeple was made after much thought, and many attempts to tighten up, repair, and secure the old structure. The condition of the structure had deteriorated badly over the years. Work is in progress to replace the steeple with a structure which duplicates the original style.
Date Built: 01/01/1841
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
Service Times:
Contemporary Service - 9:00 - 10:00 am
Sunday School - 10:00 - 11:00 am
Traditional Service - 11:00 am - Noon
Website: [Web Link]
Church Address:
236 Central Street
Hudson, NH USA
03051
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