St. Mary's Church and Cemetery (Crompton, Rhode Island)
Historic church and cemetery in Kent County, Rhode Island, US
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St. Mary's Church and Cemetery is a historic Roman Catholic church building and cemetery in Crompton, a village of West Warwick, Rhode Island.
LocationChurch Street,
West Warwick, Rhode Island
West Warwick, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°41′12″N 71°31′08″W
Built1844
ArchitecturalstyleGothic, Celtic
St. Mary's Church and Cemetery | |
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  Location within Rhode Island  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Church Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′12″N 71°31′08″W |
| Built | 1844 |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Celtic |
| Website | https://stmaryswestwarwick.org |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000065[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
Description
The neo-Gothic building was constructed in 1844. The building is the oldest Catholic church still in use in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.[2][3] The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Notable burials include Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Charles Hawkins (1834/35–1908), Pro-football player Frank Maznicki (1920–2013), and MLB player Mike Roarke (1930–2019).
