Byfield, Massachusetts
42°45′35″N 70°56′53″W / 42.7598138°N 70.9481097°W
Byfield is a village (also referred to as a "parish") in the town of
Byfield was also the home of Governor William Dummer. The village post office was established January 11, 1826, with Benjamin Colman as the first postmaster.[2]
The village consists of mainly residential homes, with a few local businesses. It also contains the Newbury town library and
A festival called "Byfield Days" formerly took place during the first weekend in June, which included the crowning of Miss Byfield and a woodsmen's contest.
Etymology
Byfield was named after a Judge Byfield, who donated the bell to the Byfield Parish Church.
Notable places
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Elementary school -
Civil War memorial statue -
Newbury library, located in Byfield -
Triton Regional High School
Governor's Academy located on William Dummer's estate.
In popular culture
The short story "Snowball," by mystery writer Ursula Curtiss, takes place in Byfield.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Byfield ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- OCLC 11038416.
Further reading
- John Louis Ewell (1904). The Story of Byfield: A New England Parish. Boston: G. E. Littlefield. OL 16637757M.
External links
- Adelynrood Retreat & Conference Center
- The Governor's Academy
- Byfield Community Arts Center
- Triton Regional School District
- Town Website
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