Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Col Edward Whalley

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010

1. Col Edward Whalley Marker

Inscription. In Memory of the Regicide
Col Edward Whalley Son of Richard Whalley Esq a member of Parliament in the last days of Queen Elizabeth and first cousin of Oliver Cromwell. A stalwart Puritan he rose to high command in the Civil Wars. He was the fourth signer of the death warrant of King Charles 1st was one of the major generals governing England under Cromwell and after serving two Parliaments was elevated to Cromwells Other House. In 1660 at the restoration of the monarchy he fled to America with his son in law Wm Goffe. Excluded from the Act of Indemnity they came to New Haven and were hidden in the homes of Rev John Davenport and William Jones subsequently in a cave on West Rock and in Milford. Thence they went to Hadley Massachusetts where they remained concealed in the home of the Rev John Russell. There Whalley died 1674/5 and there found sepulture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.

Location. 41° 18.473′ N, 72° 55.609′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Temple Street 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the rear wall of the Center Church On The Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Temple Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Haven County

and also one of the

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original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theophilus Eaton (here, next to this marker); New Haven Common Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); Stephen Goodyear (a few steps from this marker); Col William Goffe (a few steps from this marker); First Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Quinnipiack (within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven Memorial Flagpole (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the New Haven Green (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Edward Whalley - Wikipedia.

Edward Whalley (c. 1607 – c. 1675) was an English military leader during the English Civil War and was one of the regicides who signed the death warrant of King Charles I of England.... ...At the Restoration, Whalley, with his son-in-law, Major-General William Goffe, escaped to North America, and landed at Boston on 27 July 1660, where they were well received by Governor
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010

2. Col Edward Whalley Marker
John Endecott and visited by the principal persons of the town.

(Submitted on April 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Gen Edward Whalley - Find-a-Grave.

Whalley was an English military leader during the English Civil War and was one of the regicides who signed the death warrant of King Charles 1... ...Whalley's grave, with that of another of the regicides John Dixwell is in the centre of "the Green" in New Haven, Connecticut close to the rear wall of the Congregational Church on the "Green," or park.

(Submitted on April 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

The back of the Center Church On The Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010

3. The back of the Center Church On The Green

The Col Edward Whalley marker is on the right corner of the building, between the columns.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 3,035 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.