Saturday, June 27, 2015

Salisbury Mass visit June 26th

Combined the visit with Amesbury Mass with Salisbury, which is it's sister town.




There were 4 stops in town: 3 markers and Ann's Diner on the National Register.

First was the Salisbury Marker:

Inscription. Early name Colchester settled in 1638. Name changed to Salisbury in 1640 in compliment to is Puritan clergyman William Worcester of Salisbury, England

Next was the Robert Pike Homestead Marker 


Inscription.
Near by stood the house built in 1639 by Robert Pike, a leader in civil and military affairs who represented Salisbury for thirty-seven years in the general court.


Then, the First Meetinghouse Marker:

Inscription. Site of the first meetinghouse built on the open green in 1640. The bell, hung in 1642, is said to have been brought from England by order of the Reverend William Worcester, who settled here in 1639.

Lastly was Ann's Diner, now Sue's Diner, which was listed on the National Register:

Then, a 37 mile dash up I-95 back to Moody.  


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