Stepney in Monroe in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church Marker

South side

Inscription.
[ South side ]
Stepney
1839
Birdsey’s Plain
Methodist Church
(Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel) This Greek Revival-style church, one of the “twin” churches on the Stepney Green, was built by Hanford Hull. This was the second Methodist Church in Monroe. In 1973, the church was closed and sold to the orthodox Roman Catholic movement where the traditional Latin Mass is celebrated.
Stepney Heritage Trail

[ North side ]
Stepney
1836
George Burritt House
(Methodist Church Parsonage) Home of George Burritt, brother of Isaac Burritt who built a general store across the street north of the Baptist Church in the 1940’s, this house was sold & became the Stepney Methodist Church Parsonage. In 1973, the orthodox Roman Catholic movement bought it as a convent for the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel.
Stepney Heritage Trail

Erected by The Save Our Stepney Task Force.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 41° 19.321′ N, 73° 15.833′ W. Marker is in Monroe in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut

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. It is in Stepney. It is at the intersection of Pepper Street and Main Street (Connecticut Route 25), on the right when traveling north on Pepper Street. Located next to the Stepney Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe CT 06468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monroe World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birdsey’s Plain (within shouting distance of this marker); Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Bell of Stepney Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Burr Hawley & Burritt General Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bridgeport/Newtown Turnpike (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stepney Schoolhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stepney Fire House #1 (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . . Methodist Meetinghouse. (Submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

George Burritt House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

2. George Burritt House Marker

North side

Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

3. Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church and Marker

The church is now Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Roman Catholic.
The marker is near the base of the steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.