Building and Grounds

Trinity Church Tariffville, Established 1848

Trinity Church was founded in 1848 by members of Old Saint Andrew’s church who wished to relocate their church and reach the growing Tariffville village with the Gospel of Christ.

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Arial View of Trinity Episcopal Church before the Sunday School addition and parking lot expansion.

1848-1852 - Congregation met in Mitchelson Hall which was located on Elm Street and is now a private residence.

1852-1858 - Rev. Henry H. Bates 1852-58, 1st full time rector. Trinity purchased their first building in 1856 from the Presbyterians in Tariffville Village.  
 
1860-1862 - By an Act of the Connecticut General Assembly in 1860, Old Saint Andrew’s and Trinity merged as St .Andrew’s Church in Tariffville. This Act was reversed in a few short years and Old Saint Andrew’s was resurrected.
 
1872-1873 - Current structure of Trinity Church was built in 1872, and consecrated in 1873.

1968 - The Sunday School addition and renovation of the kitchen, installation of a serving kitchen in the parish house auditorium as well as remodeling of the entry, choir and acolyte’s rooms.
    
2003-2007 - Massive Capital Improvements to:​

•     Interior of Sanctuary
•     Offices / Sunday School
•     Addition of Howard Chapel
•     Extension of Parking Lot
•     Renovation of Mitchelson Hall with addition of professional kitchen
•     Addition of Memorial Garden

Interior of Sanctuary

Parish Hall

Sunday School Wing

Howard Chapel

Church grounds/ gardens

Memorial Garden

Parking Lot 

Rectory  (11 Maple Street, Tariffville)

1917 - Mrs. Betsey Head bequeathed her Maple Street house to Trinity to serve as a rectory.The rectory has been home to rectors and assistant rectors for most of the years Trinity has owned this property.

Sexton’s House  (10 Maple Street, Tariffville)