Cemetery at the Unitarian Church in Charleston, South Carolina

In a little more than a year, I’ve made several trips to South Carolina and Georgia as I planned for my Springtime in the South photo tour. One of the places I found myself returning to again and again with the cemetery at the Unitarian Church in Charleston. There was something about the combination of the landscaping and the old graves that I just loved to photograph. While at first glance, the trees and shrubs seem to be overgrowing everything, a more careful look allows you to see that the plants are purposefully allowed to grow in some areas and controlled more in others to allow for easy walking in the cemetery.

The Unitarian Church in Charleston dates back to the 1770s when it was originally constructed as a Society of Dissenters (later Congregationalists) Church. In 1839, it was recharted as a Unitarian church – and is the oldest Unitarian Church in the south.

Here are a few of my photos from the cemetery of the church.

Unitarian Church, Charleston, SC © 2016 Patty Hankins

Cemetery of the Unitarian Church, Charleston, SC © 2016 Patty Hankins

And finally one of the lights on the outside of Gage Hall, the church fellowship hall. I’m not sure what it is about these lights that caught my eye – but I found myself taking photos of them every time I visited the church

Light outside Gage Hall, Unitarian Church, Charleston, SC ©2016 Patty Hankins

On my most recent visit to Charleston, I was able to see the inside of the church. It was quite simply one of the most beautiful churches I’ve ever been in. I’ll be sharing some of my photos of the interior of the church soon.

Cemetery at the Unitarian Church in Charleston, South Carolina

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