|
 Christ Church Pomfret - Pomfret CT Posted by:  nomadwillie
N 41° 53.614 W 071° 57.707
19T E 254292 N 4642201
Built in 1882 of stone ruble and brick
Waymark Code: WMHT2B
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2013
Views: 1
Christ Church has been a center for Christian life and nurture in northeastern Connecticut for close to 175 years, since 1828. The current church built of rubble stone and brick was consecrated in 1882 and owes its existence to the memorial giving of the Vinton family in honor of the Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Vinton and his wife, Eleanor Stockbridge Thompson Vinton. Many of the six Tiffany windows including the Rose window were given by Vintons. The Rev. Phillips Brooks of Boston who wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was a friend of the Vintons and preached at the laying of the cornerstone. The architect, Howard Hoppin’s unusual design, seems to reflect an Eastern or old European influence. As one commentator at the time put it, Christ Church is “not modeled after the usual sort of country church or chapel, but like some old monastery chapel of the sixteenth century”. Many continue to give generously of their time and financial resources to maintain the church as you see it today. Source: ( visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1882
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:15 AM
Street address of Church:
521 Pomfret St.
Pomfret, CT
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:1) A photo of the church is required for visits to a waymark. 2) Please share some comments about your visit. 3) Additional photos are encouraged. If you can have information in addition to that already provided about this church, please share it with us.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|