Bradford Friends Meetinghouse facts for kids
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Bradford Friends Meetinghouse
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Bradford Friends Meetinghouse, December 2009
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| Location | Eastern side of Northbrook Road in Marshallton, West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 12.1 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1764-1765 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000694 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1971 |
The Bradford Friends Meetinghouse, also known as the Marshallton Meeting House, is a very old and important building in Marshallton, Pennsylvania. It's a special kind of church called a Quaker meeting house. Quakers are a group of Christians who believe in peace and equality. This building was finished in 1765.
A Look at the Meetinghouse
The meetinghouse is a one-story building made of stone. It has a pointed roof, which is called a gable roof. Later, in the 1800s, a porch was added to two sides of the building. Inside, the meetinghouse is divided into four rooms. This is a bit unusual, as most meeting houses only have two rooms.
Who Started the Meeting?
The Quaker group that met here started in the 1720s. A man named Abraham Marshall was very important in setting up this meeting. He was the father of a famous botanist, Humphry Marshall, who studied plants. From 1722 to 1727, the Quaker group first met at Abraham Marshall's home, which was called Derbydown Homestead.
A Place in History
The Bradford Friends Meetinghouse is recognized as a historic place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1971. This means it's an important building that helps us understand the history of the United States. The meetinghouse is also part of the larger Marshallton Historic District. This district includes many old buildings that show what the area was like long ago.
