Coventry Town Markers

Historical Markers in the Town of Coventry, Connecticut

FIRST MEETINGHOUSE SITE
"This stone marks the site of the First Congregational Meetinghouse erected in this town in 1712."

The marker is located on the North side of High Street across from South Green.

ASHER WRIGHT HOMESTEAD SITE
This stone marks the site of Asher Wright's home on South Street, just west of the Nathan Hale Homestead. Wright was the boyhood friend and camp attendant to Nathan Hale.

The marker is located across the street from the Strong Porter Museum.

FRENCH ARMY MEMORIAL

This stone was erected by the citizens of Coventry in 1995 to pay tribute to General Rochambeau and the French Army for their contributions during the Revolutionary War.

The marker is located on the South Green.

THE JOHN BIRCHARD MARKER
"This region was a part of the ancient kingdomof Uncas Great Sachem of the Mohegans. He gave it to his son Attawangood (in baptism names 'Joshua') who deeded it to a goup of English friends. Among them was John Birchard of Norwich, son of Thomas Birchard who came from old England in 1635. In the true love Samuel Birchard son of John build the first house in Coventry about 1700 near this spot claiming 'Joshua's Right.'

Deut. XXXII 7. Job VIII 8.
The marker is located on North side of South Street just West of the firehouse.

LEXINGTON ALARM MARKER
"ON THIS SITE THE PATRIOTS OF COVENTRY RALLIED TO ANSWER THE LEXIGTON ALARM APRIL 20, 1775"
The marker is located at the intersection of Main Street and Ripley Hill Road.

February 2005



		Historical Markers in the Town of Coventry, Connecticut
				FIRST MEETINGHOUSE SITE "This stone marks the site of the First Congregational Meetinghouse erected in this town in 1712." The marker is located on the North side of High Street across from South Green.
				ASHER WRIGHT HOMESTEAD SITE This stone marks the site of Asher Wright's home on South Street, just west of the Nathan Hale Homestead. Wright was the boyhood friend and camp attendant to Nathan Hale. The marker is located across the street from the Strong Porter Museum.
				FRENCH ARMY MEMORIAL This stone was erected by the citizens of Coventry in 1995 to pay tribute to General Rochambeau and the French Army for their contributions during the Revolutionary War. The marker is located on the South Green.
				THE JOHN BIRCHARD MARKER "This region was a part of the ancient kingdomof Uncas Great Sachem of the Mohegans. He gave it to his son Attawangood (in baptism names 'Joshua') who deeded it to a goup of English friends. Among them was John Birchard of Norwich, son of Thomas Birchard who came from old England in 1635. In the true love Samuel Birchard son of John build the first house in Coventry about 1700 near this spot claiming 'Joshua's Right.' Deut. XXXII 7. Job VIII 8. The marker is located on North side of South Street just West of the firehouse.
				LEXINGTON ALARM MARKER "ON THIS SITE THE PATRIOTS OF COVENTRY RALLIED TO ANSWER THE LEXIGTON ALARM APRIL 20, 1775" The marker is located at the intersection of Main Street and Ripley Hill Road.