Saint Stephen Episcopal Church

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a historic church located in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Built in the 1760s, it is one of a handful of surviving... more

by Norma Brandsberg

Title

Saint Stephen Episcopal Church

Artist

Norma Brandsberg

Medium

Photograph

Description

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a historic church located in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Built in the 1760s, it is one of a handful of surviving 18th-century low country, brick parish churches in the state, with a number of architectural features not found on any other of the period. It is of early Georgian architecture featuring a gambrel roof and ornate interior woodwork. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. It is one of only 125 colonial churches still in operation today.

The structure exhibits unusual architectural pretensions, because it includes a high gambrel roof with Jacobean curvilinear gables, exterior Doric pilasters, and an ornamented tray ceiling. In order to incorporate an ornamented tray ceiling, the high gambrel roof used here is uncommonly heavy and the Palladian window over the altar is too small. The walls are laid in Flemish bond. Doors and windows have fanlight windows.

Francis Villepontoux and A. Howard provided the brick and acted as architects; William Axson was the master mason. The initials of these men are cut into the brickwork. St. Stephen’s was incorporated in 1788 and regular services were discontinued in 1808. Twice, however, the building was repaired during the 19th century and thus saved from destruction. In 1932 the church was again reopened for regular worship.

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January 20th, 2019