r History of the Chapel History of the Covered Bridge The Village Chapel was originally the Bridge is a reproduction of the 19th century lattice truss bridge designed by Ithiel Town Colwell Methodist Church built in 1876 at Church in the Village provided my ““The of Connecticut. The bridge was erected by the corner of Alton Darby Road and husband and I with a unique and the Franklin County Engineers. The bridge Roberts Road in the community of unforgettable wedding ceremony. Its was built from materials that were salvaged Mudsock. Its size is 1,053 sq. feet of frame charm could not be found anywhere else.” from the Ashbrook covered bridge construction and seats 110 people. The restoration project. The bridge is 28 feet last service held in the church was May 3, Bride, Abby Russell Bates long and eight feet wide and is one half the 1964. In 1983 it was moved to the size of the original bridge. The roof is hand Historical Village. The church was a gift split cedar shakes. Small weddings can be from Glen and Janet Anderson who had held in the covered bridge or the bridge can purchased the church and the land on be incorporated into the wedding and which it sat from the Methodist Union with wedding photos. all its contents. The church has two wood burning stoves which can still be used when the church is used during cold The Gazebo is available for rent and is weather. The pews, pulpit, kneeling home to a number of concerts throughout bench, and two chairs are original to the the year. The Gazebo is located in the church. There is an organ and a piano middle of the village green which was which was given to the society after the typical in the 19th century. Large trees on church was moved to the village. The bell the village green provide shade during the tower houses the original bell of the summer. church. It is used as a part of the wedding ceremonies. r
r History of the Chapel The Village Chapel was originally the Colwell Methodist Church built in 1876 at the corner of Alton Darby Road and Roberts Road in the community of Mudsock. Its size is 1,053 sq. feet of frame construction and seats 110 people. The last service held in the church was May 3, 1964. In 1983 it was moved to the Historical Village. The church was a gift from Glen and Janet Anderson who had purchased the church and the land on which it sat from the Methodist Union with all its contents. The church has two wood burning stoves which can still be used when the church is used during cold weather. The pews, pulpit, kneeling bench, and two chairs are original to the church. There is an organ and a piano which was given to the society after the church was moved to the village. The bell tower houses the original bell of the church. It is used as a part of the wedding ceremonies. History of the Covered Bridge Bridge is a reproduction of the 19th century lattice truss bridge designed by Ithiel Town of Connecticut. The bridge was erected by the Franklin County Engineers. The bridge was built from materials that were salvaged from the Ashbrook covered bridge restoration project. The bridge is 28 feet long and eight feet wide and is one half the size of the original bridge. The roof is hand split cedar shakes. Small weddings can be held in the covered bridge or the bridge can be incorporated into the wedding and wedding photos. The Gazebo is available for rent and is home to a number of concerts throughout the year. The Gazebo is located in the middle of the village green which was typical in the 19th century. Large trees on the village green provide shade during the summer. ““The Church in the Village provided my husband and I with a unique and unforgettable wedding ceremony. Its charm could not be found anywhere else.” Bride, Abby Russell Bates r
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