Biggin Church Ruins 6

by Cindy Robinson

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Biggin Church Ruins 6

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Cindy Robinson

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Biggin Church Ruins - established in 1706 and located in Monck Corner, South Carolina - are the remains of the parish church of St. John’s Parish.The church was used through the mid-nineteenth century and the surrounding cemetery is still being used. During the American Revolution, ammunitions were stored in the church by British troops who, upon leaving, set the church on fire. The church was burned several other times throughout its use, the last time in the late 1800s when it was not subsequently rebuilt. For many years the site served as a local brickyard. Although only portions of two walls remain, there is evidence that originally Biggin Church was designed with a degree of sophistication. Notable architectural details which remain include a Gibbs surround at the main portal, quoins at the corner, radiating voussoirs over the windows, and a rounded water table—all executed in brick. The church was listed in the National Register in 1977.

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January 25th, 2022

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