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| Strawberry Chapel, Moncks Corner, SC © Doug Hickok Strawberry Chapel dates from 1725. It is a chapel of ease, which means it was built so citizens in the outlying parts of the parish could attend services without having to travel long distances to the main parish church. It has been well preserved over the years and as with many old historic churches in rural areas, reports of strange happenings at night have given birth to ghost stories. These have sadly led to vandalism resulting in the property being made off limits to visitors. |
Have never heard the phrase"Chapel of Ease" before. It suits this place.
ReplyDeleteChapel-of-Ease is a common Lowcountry reference to small colonial chapels which serves those far out in the country.
DeleteWhat a lovely..peaceful place!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally agree to preserving any kind of historical buildings, thanks for sharing the history of the lovely chapel here beside your beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely place and interesting constructions. But the name is strange for such a place! Why strawberry?
ReplyDeleteIt’s affectionately called by its nickname, Strawberry Chapel (built 1725) but St. John’s Parish, Berkeley?is its proper name. It’s the Chapel-of-Ease to Biggin Church (now Biggin Ruins.
DeleteIt is a beautiful place. I captured a place like it but had to go under the fence and I took photos and left only footprints.
ReplyDeleteWonderful place.
It's charming name, place and photograph in which you've captured the slight neglect well.
ReplyDeletelooks like a quite place.. nice shot.. :)
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