St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Pinewood, South Carolina)
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located in the High Hills of Santee
west of Pinewood
, South Carolina
in the United States
. On January 20, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
as St. Mark's Church.
was burned by the British during the American Revolution
because of the patriotic activity of its then rector. At least six governors, three Richardsons and three Mannings, regularly attended services at St. Mark's either here or at previous locations. St. Mark's was the parish church for both the Manning family plantations, including Millford Plantation
, and the Richardson family plantations, including Bloomhill Plantation.
High Hills of Santee
The High Hills of Santee, sometimes known as the High Hills of the Santee, is a long, narrow hilly region in the western part of Sumter County, South Carolina. It has been called "one of the state's most famous areas". The High Hills of Santee region lies north of the Santee River and east of the...
west of Pinewood
Pinewood, South Carolina
Pinewood is a town located on South Carolina Highway 261 at the southern entrance to the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. On January 20, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as St. Mark's Church.
History
St. Mark's Parish was established in 1767 by act of the South Carolina Assembly. The present church, built in 1855, is the fourth or fifth church erected by the parish but the first at this location, which was donated by the Richardson and Manning families. The church built in 1767 near SummertonSummerton, South Carolina
Summerton is a town in Clarendon County, South Carolina, in the United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summerton is at ....
was burned by the British during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
because of the patriotic activity of its then rector. At least six governors, three Richardsons and three Mannings, regularly attended services at St. Mark's either here or at previous locations. St. Mark's was the parish church for both the Manning family plantations, including Millford Plantation
Millford Plantation
Millford Plantation is an historic place located on SC 261 west of Pinewood, South Carolina. Its monumental two-story Greek Revival mansion built in 1839 for John L...
, and the Richardson family plantations, including Bloomhill Plantation.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina
- St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark's Episcopal Church-United States:Note: Many of these are on the National Register of Historic Places-Alabama:*St. Mark's Episcopal Church -Arkansas:*St. Mark's Episcopal Church , listed on the NRHP in Arkansas...