Trinity Episcopal Church
To the right at the 4 way intersection, on Church Street, is Trinity Episcopal Church. This group was organized at a meeting in February of 1797 at the large stately home of Dr. Sanford, located at the corner of West and W. Church St. One month later, land was purchased for $60 and the cornerstone for a new church building was laid by early spring. Because of the lack of funds, the church was not complete until 1816. It was then known as the Union Church. On Easter Sunday, 1856 the name was changed to Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Richard Mansfield of Derby was the first rector of the Church serving on a part-time basis here until 1802. In 1857, the church was practically rebuilt and the steeple finished for a cost of $6,000. Around 1875, additional land was given to the church and the rectory was built on the front of the property where it still stands today. Throughout the years, the church has undergone numerous physical changes because of damage from various storms and even being struck by lightning and,. of course, a growing population within the congregation, yet its location on the top of a hill with its tall New England style spire overlooking the town, lends its beauty to a quaint New England scene. In 1997 the church celebrated its 200th birthday and during a year long celebration the interior of the church itself was totally renovated and restored to a colonial motif. |
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