Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

St. James Church

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

1. St. James Church Marker

Inscription.
Established from England in 1732 by the Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. In 1797 re-named St. Johns Church

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 41° 33.401′ N, 73° 2.626′ W. Marker is in Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is on Church Street near West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the wall of the church next to the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterbury CT 06702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

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 New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterbury Soldiers' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Present Settlement of Waterbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterbury Veteran’s Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Enoch Hibbard House (about 400 feet away); POW/MIA Soldiers from Waterbury (about 400 feet away); Fortified House Of Ensign Stanley (about 500 feet away); John Prince Elton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterbury.

Also see . . . St. Johns Church History

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. Photos of earlier church buildings. (Submitted on September 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Entrance to St. Johns Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

2. The Entrance to St. Johns Church

The marker is behind the end of the handicap access ramp.

St. Johns Church is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

3. St. Johns Church is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

This Property Has Been
Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department Of The Interior

Stone on a Church Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

4. Stone on a Church Column

St. Johns Church
Erected 1846.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

5. Stone on a Church Column

Burned
Dec. 24, 1868

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

6. Stone on a Church Column

Rebuilt 1876

St. Johns Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 21, 2010

7. St. Johns Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 724 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.