Redding Center in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

First Church of Christ Congregational

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 20, 2010

1. First Church of Christ Congregational Marker

Inscription. About This Church This church was built in 1837 by the Methodist Episcopal Society of Redding. The building committee consisted of Thomas B. Fanton, John Read Hill, Gershom Sherwood, Jesse Banks, and David Duncomb. It served the Methodist Society until 1921 and a Federation of Methodist and Congregational Societies until 1959. Then the remaining Methodists, with Christian generosity, gave the property to the First Church Of Christ Congregational.

Erected 1983 by Samuel E. Hill in memory of his ancestor John Read Hill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 41° 18.276′ N, 73° 22.714′ W. Marker is in Redding in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Redding Center. It is at the intersection of Cross Highway and Sanfordtown Road, on the left when traveling east on Cross Highway. Located on the side of the First Church Of Christ Congregational. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Cross Highway, Redding CT 06896, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Redding World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hill Academy (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Redding (approx. 0.2 miles away); Redding Citizens (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Read, Gentleman (approx. 1.9 miles away); Guard House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Winter Quarters of Putnam’s Division (approx. 2.2 miles away); Unknown Heroes (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redding.

First Church of Christ Congregational and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 20, 2010

2. First Church of Christ Congregational and Marker

The marker is to the left of the door in the stone foundation.

First Church of Christ Congregational image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 20, 2010

3. First Church of Christ Congregational

An interesting feature is the two front doors.

First Church of Christ Congregational Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 20, 2010

4. First Church of Christ Congregational Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.