Princes Hill Burial Ground
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Princes Hill Burial Ground

Also known as Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #3

Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

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    Barrington, Rhode Island, USA
    Coordinates: 41.74129, -71.30925
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3000 burials from 1728 to 1994.



Long before the present Barrington Town Hall was built, this land next to it was in use as a cemetery. To meet the needs of the town for a burial ground on the east side of the Barrington River, the town gave Allen 5 pounds for one half acre of land for a burial place at Prince's Hill in 1728. An addition to southeast was added in 1806. A second addition, to the northwest was made in 1826, and a third addition 11/4 acres was later made 26 Revolutionary War veterans and 62 Civil War veterans are buried here.

3000 burials from 1728 to 1994.



Long before the present Barrington Town Hall was built, this land next to it was in use as a cemetery. To meet the needs of the town for a burial ground on the east side of the Barrington River, the town gave Allen 5 pounds for one half acre of land for a burial place at Prince's Hill in 1728. An addition to southeast was added in 1806. A second addition, to the northwest was made in 1826, and a third addition 11/4 acres was later made 26 Revolutionary War veterans and 62 Civil War veterans are buried here.

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  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 1296407