Norwalk in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Parish of St. Paul’s
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
1. Parish of St. Paul’s Marker
This Parish of St. Paul’s was founded in 1737 by a missionary priest sent to the colonies from London. The present church building is the fifth erected on this site. The second structure was destroyed by the British on July 11, 1779, when General Tyron ordered the burning of Norwalk.
The third church was consecrated by Samuel Seabury, the first bishop of the Episcopal Church in America. The original Altar from this church is situated in the side aisle of the present building.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1766.
Location. 41° 7.216′ N, 73° 24.453′ W. Marker is in Norwalk in Western Region, Connecticut. It is on St. Paul’s Place, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in front of St. Paul’s on the Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwalk CT 06851, 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: St. Paul’s Historic Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Norwalk World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burning of Norwalk
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
2. Parish of St. Paul’s Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
3. Parish of St. Paul’s Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
4. St. Paul’s on the Green
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
5. St. Paul’s Church in Norwallk
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,309 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
