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  Buried just north of here in Ye Olde Cemetery lies Reverend John Page, the first & only permanent pastor of the parish of Hawke (Danville) created by royal decree in 1760. He served from 1763, shortly after his ordination from Harvard University, until he died in 1782. Considered a legend & local hero by many in Danville for aiding the dying Tucker family (which ultimately led to his death by small pox,)he conducted services in Danville’s historical crown jewel. Already one of the oldest such houses in the state, its impeccable preservation makes this the oldest Original construction meeting house still standing in New Hampshire. The pulpit, the exterior, & much of the interior are all original. Construction of the Meeting House started in 1754 & it was voted to sell 16 pews to be put in at the owner’s expense to raise funds for the completion of the house. Originally, one side of the gallery was the men’s side, the other for women, while benches in the gallery were supposedly for indentured persons. Regular church services ceased about 1832. In the early 1860’s the pews on the main floor were removed so that dances could be held, although it has been said that there never were any held. When the new town hall was built south of here, the last town meeting was held in 1886. In 1912 the Old Meeting House Association was formed to perpetuate the antiquity of the building. There is an annual Old Home Day service held each year. The building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The state historic marker was dedicated on 1996.

  Added September 29, 2016 by Athelyn Stark