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Strawberry Chapel
1000-1046 Strawberry Chapel Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States
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About the Strawberry Chapel
Strawberry Chapel, located at 1000-1046 Strawberry Chapel Road in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, is a historic museum that is only open to the public during its four annual services held in October, November, March, and April. The chapel, built in 1725 as part of the St. John’s Berkeley Parish, is the only remaining structure from the 1707 Childsbury settlement. This chapel-of-ease was established to make it easier for villagers to attend worship without traveling to Biggin Church, which was 10 miles away in Moncks Corner.
The chapel, located on private property, has been the victim of repeated vandalism despite the absence of valuables inside. It is a rectangular brick building with a domed ceiling and stone-paved floors. The Harleston Family vault, located on the grounds, served as a receiving tomb for the chapel.
Four times a year, services are held in this historical setting. The silver used in services was unearthed from beneath the rice mill at Comingtee Plantation in 1946, and the chapel's Paten & Chalice are two of the oldest pieces of Southern silver to survive, made by Miles Brewton in 1705.
The chapel is listed in the National Register as the last remnant of the Childsbury community, which was one of the early towns laid out in South Carolina. The town began to decline due to the rise of new plantations, and Strawberry Chapel now stands as a symbol of the simple yet dignified lifestyle of an Episcopalian Chapel of Ease. The chapel is a significant archaeological site, showcasing the history and heritage of the Palmetto State.
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1000-1046 Strawberry Chapel Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, United States
Reviews of Strawberry Chapel
"Love visiting here. Absolutely amazing historical site that isn't super busy with people. Nice little walk to take after a good ride back in the woods from Charleston. I got to work on a volunteer project here for a cleanup and it was a great opportunity, especially to see the inside of the chapel. Whenever he posts about the volunteer on Facebook, I highly recommend seizing the opportunity to help."
"It's a beautiful and well preserved chapel. The chapel is no longer an active parish, but services are held four times a year: October, November, March, and April. The chapel dates to 1725. It was a sub-parish of Biggins Church (ruins are just up the road). The area is monitored and video recorded, due to past incidents of vandalism. It's definitely a neat place to visit."
"Oh my goodness please beware coming down here. We are not from around here and turned this way to see if we could get close to the river. We parked and we're taking a gander of the chapel (didn't even get 50 ft from the fence) before Karen and her husband came zooming down. The leapt out and photographed our car and another car that was there. We asked them if we were doing anything wrong and they started yelling at us about vandalism. I do not feel safe. We were definitely not welcomed, even though Karen couldn't tell us what we were doing wrong. Her license no. is SC tag 49461W."
"Strawberry Chapel is a beautiful old historic church. It's on private property. So please respect the owner's wishes and do not trespass! You can still enjoy it respectfully from the road."
"Still spooky. But beautiful don't get caught out there"
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