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

Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church Marker

North side

Inscription.
[ North side ]
Stepney
1848
Birdsey’s Plain
Stepney Baptist Church This two-story Greek Revival-style church was built under the direction of Hanford Hull, a noted joiner. The congregation was formed by the unification of the Stepney Baptist & the Monroe Baptist Societies. It was identical to the Methodist Church across the Stepney Green.
Stepney Heritage Trail – The Sippin Family

[ South side ]
Stepney
Ca 1845
Birdsey’s Plain
Stepney Baptist Church Parsonage Built in conjunction with the Baptist Meetinghouse / Church in the Greek Revival style. In 1840, James Mallory was the first pastor to occupy the building.
Stepney Heritage Trail – The Sippin Family

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 1848.

Location. 41° 19.289′ N, 73° 15.856′ W. Marker is in Monroe in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in Stepney. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) and Green Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Bell of Stepney Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birdsey’s Plain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burr Hawley & Burritt General Store (about 400 feet away); Bridgeport/Newtown Turnpike (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stepney Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stepney Fire House #1 (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . . Stepney Baptist Church. (Submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church Parsonage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

2. Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church Parsonage Marker

South side

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

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

3. Birdsey’s Plain Stepney Baptist Church and Marker

This is the Parsonage. The church's original bell is mounted on the stone pedestal.

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 1,219 times since then and 27 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.