West Ashley in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Andrew’s Parish Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
1. St. Andrew's Parish Church Marker
Built in part in 1706, the year the Church of England was established here by law. Enlarged 1723. Burned out and re-built 1764. Scene of early missionary work among the Negroes.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.
Location. 32° 50.276′ N, 80° 2.984′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in West Ashley. Marker is on Ashley River Road (SC Highway 61) near Plainview Rd, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston SC 29414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Drayton Hall / Drayton Family (approx. 2.7 miles away); South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company (approx. 3 miles away); Jenkins Orphanage (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Rev. John G. Drayton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Royal Judge John Drayton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Magnolia Plantation (approx.
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 15, 2008
2. St. Andrew's Parish Church Marker as seen traveling north on SC 61
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 15, 2008
3. St. Andrew's Parish Church as seen today
Nestled close to the Ashley River and containing ten acres of land, Old Saint Andrew's property is comprised of a cemetery, an education building, and the main church building dating back to 1706, the oldest surviving church in South Carolina. The parish church of the Bull and Drayton families, its rural location has kept the church in remarkably authentic condition.
This active Episcopal church, featured in the mini series "North and South,"
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
4. St. Andrew's Parish Church , a pond nearby the church cemetery along SC 61
Photographed By D G Gilreath, 2016
5. St. Andrew’s Parish Church Marker
Azaleas in bloom near church sign. Church is located on Hwy. 61, near historic Drayton Hall Plantation.
Photographed By D G Gilreath, 2016
6. St. Andrew’s Parish Church Marker
Pond with fountain in churchyard of Old St. Andrews Parish Church. Bridge connects the 1706 church and buildings with the "newer" part of the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,047 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2017, by D G Gilreath of Charleston, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
