First Church of Christ, 136 Main St.

Built in 1847, this beautiful church is sometimes called the Elvis church because it was used as a backdrop on Elvis Presley's first gospel album "How Great Thou Art” recorded in 1967. A copy of the album is located in the vestibule of the church.

This church also contains the oldest church bell in Massachusetts and one of the oldest in America. Its origins involve a Captain Adolph de Groot who was shipwrecked and drowned off the coast of Sandwich in 1703. Rev. Cotton found papers on his body and wrote to his wife in NY informing her that her husband had died and was given a Christian burial in town. She was so grateful that she had a bell sent to the parish in thanks and so that her husband could hear the sweet sound from his grave. The bell was cast in Holland in 1675 and is also in the vestibule.

The tall steeple is a design characteristic of Christopher Wren who was the 17th century designer of St. Paul's in London.