History of the North Wilmot Church
Introduction to the North Wilmot Church
The North Wilmot Union Meeting House is located at 3 Breezy Hill Road, at the intersection of four gravel roads – North Wilmot, Tewksbury, Piper Pond, and Breezy Hill roads.
The church was built in 1829 by master carpenter, Josiah Stearns. In the early days it was known as the North Union Meeting House and was used by five denominations. The meeting house was the anchor for the former agrarian neighborhood known as Fowlertown.
In 1850 the congregations voted to move the building from Tewksbury Hill one-half mile to its current site at 3 Breezy Hill Road. It was renovated in the late 1860s and early 1900s.
In 1984, a group of friends and neighbors established the North Wilmot Union Meeting House Society to maintain the historic church and commemorate its history with events, programs, and church services. In 1989, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although the meeting house is no longer used year-round, it is used in the summer. It also is available to the public for weddings, funerals, and other celebratory events.
The building does not have heat, electricity, or plumbing. With exterior renovation completed in 2023, the building is in very good condition. In 2027 and 2028 the board will tackle additional projects – in time for the bicentennial of the North Wilmot Church in 2029.
Two current board members, Catherine Stearns and Justin Campbell, are descendants of Josiah Stearns.











