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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (St. Stephen, South Carolina)
Encyclopedia
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 196 Brick Church Circle in St. Stephen
, South Carolina
. On April 15, 1970, St. Stephen's was added to the National Register of Historic Places
, and was declared a National Historic Landmark
.
roof. It was built and designed by Francis Villepontoux and A. Howard who provided the bricks. William Axson was the master mason. There were no regular services in the church between 1808 and 1932, but the building was not neglected. Needed repairs were done twice during the 19th Century.
. The Rev. Jeffrey Richardson is the current rector.
St. Stephen, South Carolina
St. Stephen is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2000 census.As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, St. Stephen is included within the Charleston-North...
, 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...
. On April 15, 1970, St. Stephen's 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...
, and was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
History
St. Stephen's Church, built between 1767 and 1769 on a rectangular plan, is a well-preserved small brick country parish church with a high gambrelGambrel
A gambrel is a usually-symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom on the building's upper level...
roof. It was built and designed by Francis Villepontoux and A. Howard who provided the bricks. William Axson was the master mason. There were no regular services in the church between 1808 and 1932, but the building was not neglected. Needed repairs were done twice during the 19th Century.
Current use
St. Stephen's is still an active church in the Episcopal Diocese of South CarolinaEpiscopal Diocese of South Carolina
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America covering an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina. Its see city is Charleston, home to the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul and Diocesan House. There are...
. The Rev. Jeffrey Richardson is the current rector.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina
- List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (disambiguation)
External links
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Berkeley County (S.C. Hwy. 45, St. Stephens), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
- National Historic Landmarks Program listing for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
- National Register listings for BerkeleyCounty