The town of Madbury, in Strafford County, New Hampshire, was originally part of Dover, and known as Barbadoes, a name that survives at Barbadoes Pond. Garrison houses were built there for protection against attacks from Native Americans. Later, the settlement became part of Durham, a Dover parish that organized in 1716, and incorporated in 1735. In large part, the area that was to become Madbury was part of a farm owned by Sir Frances Champernowne, and named for his family’s mansion at Modbury, in Devon, England. Madbury Parish was granted by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1755, and it was made a town by Governor John Wentworth in 1768, incorporated in 1775. The town has the shape of a wedge, extending from the eastern tip of the town, which touches Cedar Point on Little Bay, to its border with Barrington on the west, with Durham and Lee bordering it to the south, and the city of Dover to the northeast.
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The Madbury, New Hampshire facility’s programs include full boarding services, lessons, day camps, horse shows, events, retraining of Thoroughbreds, clinics, and the breeding of Oldenburgs, each of which are highlighted here, including horses for sale.
http://www.greenacresstables.com/
The MPD is the chief law enforcement agency for the town of Madbury, New Hampshire. An overview of the department, its Explorer program, and other community outreach programs and activities are highlighted, along with informational articles on such topics as safe Internet policies, and identification theft.
http://www.madburypolice.org/
Located on Town Hall Road in Madbury, New Hampshire, the library’s days and hours of operation are posted, along with staff contacts, a calendar of sponsored programs and events, and users can access their accounts, library databases, and other resources online.
http://www.madburylibrary.org/
Madbury Volunteer Fire Department
The MVFD is an all-volunteer fire department serving the rural town of Madbury, New Hampshire, offering fire services and first aid stabilization. Its organizational structure, apparatus, and contacts are featured.
http://www.madburyfire.com/
The official municipal website offers a profile of the town, contacts within its town offices and departments, agendas and minutes of official meetings, the annual town report, ordinances, tax maps, and assessing data.
http://www.townofmadbury.com/
Union Congregational Church of Madbury
The Madbury, New Hampshire congregation meets at its facilities on Town Hall Road. Sunday and weekday program schedules are published, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.madburychurch.org/
