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Revival church was built in 1828 on Thompson's Hill, and was originally known as the South Meetinghouse. With its enrollment in decline, the church was moved in 1883 to be adjacent to the town hall, at which time it was disassembled and rebuilt at a smaller scale. In 1940,
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funds were raised locally for the building's restoration and electrification. It is maintained by a community organization and continues to be used for services.
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208:Dorchester Common Historic District
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637:Centre Village Meeting House
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820:St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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657:Dorchester Community Church
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860:Woodsville Opera Building
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374:. National Park Service
349:. National Park Service
284:New Hampshire Route 118
278:Description and history
805:Sawyer–Medlicott House
647:Chocorua Island Chapel
184:2 acres (0.81 ha)
49:U.S. Historic district
758:Morey Memorial Bridge
753:Minot–Sleeper Library
586:Bedell Covered Bridge
333:National Park Service
165:43.75694°N 71.95028°W
53:Contributing property
825:Stone Arch Underpass
702:Hanover Town Library
667:Edward H. Lane House
632:Canaan Meetinghouse
581:Bath Covered Bridge
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306:References
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153:43°45′25″N
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869:Footnotes
795:The Rocks
784:Owls Head
543:True Farm
378:March 24,
353:March 24,
274:in 1985.
156:71°57′1″W
435:Landmark
294:See also
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