St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins
St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins, Historic structure of worship in Saint Helena Island, US.
The remaining tabby walls of the chapel stand as remnants of an 18th-century religious building constructed with a mixture of oyster shells and lime.
Built in 1740 by planters seeking a closer place of worship, the chapel served local parishioners until a forest fire damaged it severely in 1886.
The chapel became a gathering place for freed individuals during the Civil War period, when Northern educators established programs for former slaves.
Located at coordinates 32°22′31″N 80°34′36″W in Beaufort County, the ruins occupy 1.8 acres of land registered as a National Historic Place since 1988.
The Fripp family mausoleum near the chapel contains an entrance that workers left partially sealed after unexplained events during its reconstruction.
Location: Beaufort County
GPS coordinates: 32.37559,-80.57666
Latest update: April 1, 2025 15:02
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