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Parish Church of St. George, Dorchester
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Parish Church of St. George, Dorchester Marker | | |
Inscription. St. George's, an Anglican parish, was erected in 1717. A brick church 50 ft. long and 30 ft. wide with a chancel 15 by 5 feet, begun in August 1719, was enlarged in the 1730's. The tower was built before 1753 and in 1766 held four bells. Burned by the British in the Revolution, the church was partially repaired and used afterwards, but as the congregation moved away, it fell into decay.
Erected 1953 by S.C. State Commission of Forestry, Division of State Parks. (Marker Number 18-2.)
Location. 32° 56.947′ N, 80° 10.207′ W. Marker is in Summerville, South Carolina, in Dorchester County. Marker is on State Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Located .4 miles south of Dorchester Road ( State Road 642 ). Marker is in this post office area: Summerville SC 29485, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bell Tower of St. George's (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorchester Free School (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Colonial Dorchester (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Colonial Dorchester (about 400 feet away); Linking Places and People (about 400 feet away); Old Dorchester (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Colonial Dorchester (about 500 feet away); Fort Dorchester (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Summerville.| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Parish Church of St. George, Dorchester Marker as seen along State Park Rd | | |
Also see . . . Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site. Intact remains of the old town include the brick bell tower of St. George’s Anglican Church (Submitted on October 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Marker, seen from just inside the Colonial Dorchester Historic Site park | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Parish Church of St. George, Dorchester Bell Tower, east face | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Parish Church of St. George, Bell tower south face | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Parish Church of St. George, Bell Tower as mentioned, and Cemetery | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Parish Church of St. George Gravesite | In memory of James Postell Esquire
"He died a good Christian...
8 April 1777..." | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 705 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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