Historical Marker

South Harwich Bethel Church Bell

Chatham · Barnstable County

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About this site

South Harwich Bethel Church Bell is a historical marker in Chatham, Barnstable County. It is one of 250 historical markers documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 41.6793, -70.0238 near Chatham. The nearest cataloged historic site is South Chatham Methodist Episcopal Church (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include South Chatham Public Library, Young Ladies Social Circle of South Chatham Building, and House at 2585 Main St.

This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The South Harwich Bethel Church Bell is a historic object at 2555 Main Street in the Chatham area, recorded as dating to about 1880. A "bethel" was a chapel serving seafarers and their families, and its bell would have called the congregation to worship and marked the hours in the community. It is a contributing property in a National Register historic district.

📍 41.6793, -70.0238 · Chatham, Barnstable County

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