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Barque Hill Common Barque Hill Common is a 4.36 acre park, which extends from Barque
Hill drive through to Till Rock Lane. The entrance on Till Rock
Lane is at the very top of the hill, on the right side if
you are heading up the hill from Stetson Road. It is a
lovely wooded park that feels surprisingly
In the 1700's most of the area that makes up our
neighborhood was much more open, with clear views of the
river from the top of what is now Till Rock Lane and
Brigantine Circle. Barque Hill Common was an open field, and may have been the mustering ground on which Captain Thomas
Church trained his troops during the Revolutionary War. He was a
grandson of Nathaniel Church 3rd, and lived in Rose Cottage during that
time. The Norwell Historical Society's "Historic Homes of
Norwell" states that he "trained his soldiers in the field
north of the house." If anyone has any additional information on this subject, it would be
welcome. Please send an email to the
webmaster.
View from Barque Hill Drive On the trail heading toward Till Rock Lane The entrance on Till Rock Lane is at the very top of the hill.
View from Barque Hill Drive
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