The burial ground attached to Old Haverford Friends Meetinghouse was laid out in 1684,[1] which includes the burial of Charles Humphreys.[2] In 1688, the log meetinghouse was built. A stone meetinghouse was subsequently completed in 1700.[3] It is believed that the southern portion of the meetinghouse, with its rougher masonry, is the original stone building.[4] It cost an estiamted £158 pounds sterling to construct (£28,873.99 in 2026).[5]William Penn preached there soon after construction was complete and often attended worship.[6] The northern portion of the building was expanded in 1800, being made more "commodious and comfortable."[7]
Congregation
Despite holding meetings as early 1684, the congregation was formally founded in 1693, chartered by trustees including John Bevan,[8] who had a plaque at the location dedicated to him in 1927.[9]
Old Haverford Friends Meeting is an active faith community and center for worship,[10] although does not see the numbers of attendance it did in the 18th and 19th centuries.[7]
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