Friends of Boothe Park
Donate
Stone path leading through the garden to the front doors of Putney Chapel

Putney Chapel

An 1844 chapel built by the Boothe and Welles families, moved to the park in 1968 and restored for community use.

Category
Historic Building
Built
1844
Moved
To the park in 1968
Current Use
Chapel, Weddings & Funerals
Open To Visitors
Limited / Check Schedule

A Chapel from North Stratford

Putney Chapel was built by the Boothe and Welles families in 1844 as a meeting place for worshipers at the north end of town, where muddy roads could make travel difficult. Local farmers used it for grange meetings, while women gathered for quilting bees, sewing circles, and preparations for the annual Strawberry Festival. The chapel originally stood at the end of Chapel Street, which gave the street its name. It was moved to its present location in 1968 after it became a danger to drivers, and it has since been restored for weddings, funerals, and quiet community use.

What to Look For

  • Simple chapel form and preserved materials
  • Connections to the Boothe and Welles families
  • Etchings of David B. Booth Sr. and Deacon Welles
  • The chapel's move from Chapel Street to the park
  • Its continuing use for weddings and funerals
An archival view records Putney Chapel before it was moved to the park.
The front facade preserves the chapel's restrained nineteenth-century character.
The entrance identifies Putney Chapel and the year it was built.
Snow and evening light frame the chapel during the winter season.

Preserving Putney Chapel

Preserving chapel spaces and historic buildings keeps Boothe Park’s architectural collection meaningful for future visitors. The Friends of Boothe Park rely on volunteers, members, and donors to care for the structures, collections, gardens, and stories across the grounds.

Become a Member Volunteer Donate
Sunken stone garden and pulpit of the Basilica at Boothe Park

Landmark

Basilica

A sunken outdoor worship garden built by David and Stephen Boothe as a gathering place for many faiths.

Explore Basilica
Exterior of the Coliseum and Pavilion at Boothe Park

Historic Building

Coliseum / Pavilion

A former barn moved and transformed into a social hall, ship-inspired gathering place, and public event space.

Explore Coliseum / Pavilion
The white clapboard Boothe Homestead with flag bunting on its porch, an accessible ramp, and tall summer trees

Historic Building

Boothe Homestead

The family home at the center of the park, built in 1820 on the original 1663 foundation and remodeled by the Boothe family in 1913-1914.

Explore Boothe Homestead