McClellanville Episcopal Church-1
by John Kirkland
Title
McClellanville Episcopal Church-1
Artist
John Kirkland
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Photograph - Digital
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McClellanville Episcopal Church was established in 1890 as a Chapel of Ease for those who had to travel a relatively long distance to the Brick Church at Wambaw and to accommodate the expanding village population of McClellanville, South Carolina.
From http://www.stjamessantee.org/-a-brief-history.html
The establishment of the village of McClellanville meant some members of the congregation were no longer able to conveniently travel to the relatively remote site of the Brick Church at Wambaw. This situation occurred especially during the summer months when many plantation residents sought refuge in the Village with the breezes along Jeremy Creek. Planning for a new church began as early as 1873, but funding for the project was not readily available. The congregation was finding it difficult to pay a minister, so the idea of another church seemed beyond them.
In 1888, members of the congregation began a concerted fund-raising effort: writing letters and organizind other events such as a fair and parish suppers. Finally, funds became available and Mrs. Charlotte Doar, a member of the congregation, donated a town lot as a build site. A contract was made with Paul B. Drayton, the "Village Carpenter," following plans from Mr. A. H. Lucas, who served as architect and supervisor of construction. The design of the chapel is Gothic and the size, about 40 by 60 feet, is almost the same as the Brick Church. All work was done by hand, including mortise and tenon framework and hand-sawn black cypress shingles. Interior designs were drawn by Mr. Lucan on selected wide long-leaf pine boards, which were then sawn with keyhole saws.
The chapel was consecrated on November 2, 1890, by Bishop William Bell White Howe, but many finishing touches were not completed for another ten years. The Chapel of Ease now serves as the main church for the St. James Santee congregation.
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