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The West Congregation Church is located in the center of Westville village on the west side of Taunton, at the northwest corner of Winthrop and North Walker Streets. It is a single-story rectangular wood frame structure, with a gable roof and clapboard siding. An entry vestibule projects from the
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east-facing front facade, topped by a gable roof and a square tower topped by an octagonal belfry and cupola. The main entry is framed by pilasters and topped by a cap-molded entablature.
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The West Congregational Society was organized in 1792 by dissenters from the
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Westville Congregational Church is located in Massachusetts
Westville Congregational Church is located in the United States
Taunton, Massachusetts
41°53′8″N 71°8′17″W / 41.88556°N 71.13806°W / 41.88556; -71.13806
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Taunton, Massachusetts
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First Parish Church
National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts


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