York Village ~ Old Gaol (Jail) Museum 1719
The York's
York Village ~ York Beaches ~ York Harbor ~ Cape Neddick
York Village
Picturesque York Village; is sometimes referred to as "Old York".;
The town of York Maine is one of New England's earliest colonial settlements. It also has the distinction of being America's first chartered city (1641) and first incorporated city (1642).
York is the fourth name that the town has had. The town's first name was Agamenticus, named after the original inhabitants. It was then renamed to Gorgeana (pronounced "gorge-ee-anna") in 1642. The name York was appointed after the fall of the Loyalists under Cromwell in 1652, commemorating the town (York, England) in which Cromwell defeated the King's forces.
To learn more about "Old York" visit the many buildings maintained by the Old York Historical Society,;including the Old Goal (Jail), where people love to have their picture taken in the stocks on the front lawn. For more information about York Village visit Inside York Maine Vacations.
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York Village ~ First Parish Church (1636, 1667, 1712, 1747 & 1882)
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York Village ~ Old York Burying Yard (1705-1850)
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York Village ~ Soldiers’ Monument at “the Parade”
Location:
303 Long Beach Ave.
Route 1A
York Beach, Maine
Mailing Address:145 Scituate Road
York, Maine 03909
Contact:
vacation@seaspraycottages.com
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