St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Episcopal church in historic district of Charleston, United States.
St. Michael's Church is an Episcopal house of worship in downtown Charleston with white stuccoed brick walls and a two-story columned portico at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets. The building features classical architectural details and interior elements that reflect different periods of craftsmanship and design.
Construction of the church took place between 1751 and 1761, replacing an earlier wooden structure from 1681 that had served the community. The project was commissioned by the South Carolina Assembly and reflected the expanding religious life of the developing city.
St. Michael's has worshipped according to Anglican rites since its founding, first under the Church of England and, after the Revolution, under the Episcopal Church; in 2017 the parish was received into the Anglican Church in North America. Its tower holds change-ringing bells cast in 1764 by Lester and Pack of London and recast in 1866, one of four such sets in the Charleston area.
The building sits at a central intersection in the historic district and is easy to reach on foot from nearby attractions. Regular services occur on weekdays and weekends, and visitors should check ahead for current hours before planning a visit.
The tower bells were cast in 1764 by Lester and Pack of London, recast in 1866, and one bell was sent back to London in 1870 for recasting at Charleston's expense. They form one of only four change-ringing sets in the Charleston area, alongside Grace Church Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Luke and Saint Paul, and Stella Maris.
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