Biggin Church,
The church was destroyed by a forest fire in 1755, but was replaced with a new building in 1761.
British troops used the church as an ammunition depot during the revolutionary war, until they were forced to retreat in 1781. As they retreated they set fire to the church, once again destroying the building along with their abandoned ammunition.
The church was promptly rebuilt, and although the role of parish church had shifted to the nearby Strawberry Chapel
Then things got weird. , Biggin Church remained in use until the war between the states.
Biggin Church Ruins
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located just South of Moncks Corner, SC, was originally built in 1712 as the parish church of St. John's Berkeley parish.  |
| Biggin graveyard & church ruins |
The church was destroyed by a forest fire in 1755, but was replaced with a new building in 1761.
British troops used the church as an ammunition depot during the revolutionary war, until they were forced to retreat in 1781. As they retreated they set fire to the church, once again destroying the building along with their abandoned ammunition.
The church was promptly rebuilt, and although the role of parish church had shifted to the nearby Strawberry Chapel
Strawberry Chapel
In 1748 a 7-year-old girl was tied to a headstone in the chapel graveyard, and left there. She survived. Barely.Then things got weird. , Biggin Church remained in use until the war between the states.
It was destroyed yet again by a forest fire sometime in the late 1800s, after which many of the remaining bricks were scavenged for other construction projects. The ruins that remain today are from the 1761 building and the restoration after the war for independence.
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| Stitched composite image of the ruins |
Biggin Church is listed in the National Register
Biggin Church
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of Historic Places
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