Established in 1686 as an Anglican church, and known for a time during the Revolution as the "Stone Chapel". King James II ordered the building to create a Church of England in America for the Tories. In 1785, the congregation broke ties with the Episcopal Church and formed the first Unitarian Church in America.
The King's Chapel bell was originally created in England, but later cracked in 1814. Paul Revere recast the bell in his foundry. The bell, still in use, was the largest cast by the foundry and the last one cast by Revere himself. Paul Revere claims it was the 'sweetest sounding bell" he ever made.
Located next tot he church is the King's Chapel Burying Ground. It was the first and only burying grounds for 30 years. It contains such dignitaries as:
- John Winthrop, MA first Governor
- Mary Chilton, the first woman to step off the Mayflower
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