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Tag: 1700

Ipswich Village (Upper High St.)

July 23, 2026July 27, 2026 Gordon Harris4 Comments

This Ipswich neighborhood has historically had a close social connection with neighboring Rowley. Jewett's mill was created in the 17th Century, and historic houses still line the street.

Posted in Roads, StormsTagged 1700, Commons, Jewett, neighborhood, pengry, Rowley

Pingrey’s Plain, the Gallows Lot

December 23, 2022December 11, 2024 Gordon Harris3 Comments

Long before the intersection of Mile Lane and High Street became famous for the Clam Box, it was known as Pingrey’s Plain, and was where the wicked were hung.

Posted in Places, StoriesTagged 1700, Alice Keenan, hanging, Ipswich, Ipswich Village, pengry
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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