Site Of St. Peter's Church

Site Of St. Peter's Church (HM1PEP)

Location: Plymouth, CT 06782 Litchfield County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 40.389', W 73° 3.204'

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Site Of
St. Peter's
Church
1796 - 1915

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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Episcopal parish was organized in 1740 by eleven families who longed for their beloved Church of England. They built a little church in what is now Thomaston, near where St. Thomas Church is today.
By 1796, the parish had outgrown its original building, and built a new church on this site (upper photo). On February 27, 1915, tragedy struck when the church burned down, probably from the wood stove. Parishioners gathered stones from their fields and walls to build a new church on the site of the present day First Baptist Church of Plymouth.
The Plymouth Green
In 1747, the Ecclesiastical Society of Northbury acquired 4 acres to build a church and a cemetery, and to serve as a training ground for the local militia. Two meetinghouses were built before the present day Congregational Church was built in 1838.
The Green has always been the center of community events such as Memorial Day parades and old Home Days. At one such gathering, Tom Hogan demonstrated his athletic ability by pole vaulting over a high bar (lower photo). Note the lack of cushioning in the landing area. St. Peter's Church is in the background.
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HM NumberHM1PEP
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Date Added Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 662038 N 4615318
Decimal Degrees41.67315000, -73.05340000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 40.389', W 73° 3.204'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 40' 23.34" N, 73° 3' 12.24" W
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Area Code(s)860
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-29 North St, Plymouth CT 06782, US
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