Resting in a dark corner of a swamp. A busy rookery, open marsh, and loud plantation tourists were left behind. I think she was taking a break from life.
Egret In A Dark Corner
Category Archives: Cemetery
Charleston Cemetery
On any walk around town small alleys and narrow streets make for great adventures.
This cemetery is in city center behind the Circular Church. On this short cut you can go through three different cemeteries before reaching another street.
There are more of the US founding fathers right here than even Boston.
Head Stones, Charleston
Since Charleston, South Carolina was one of the earliest US settlements there is a large number of churches. So many in fact it is called the ‘Holy City’.
One reason for so many churches is the number of different religious denominations that came here. Similar to New Orleans a large number of French migrated here, living in the large French Quarter.
Most of these Churches have grave yards right in the town center streets or nearby alleys. These are the oldest in our area and are usually open and available for a quiet walk any time.
Here Lyes Interr’d The Body…
Old English words, carved into this stone.
Images of angel wings, wide eyed skull, and scroll work here.
This stone and work can probably be traced to the Connecticut quarries. Almost exactly where I came from before here.
The southern US did not have stone carvers, or this type of rock. Most all head stones like these were made in New England.
The stone type here was mined in Middletown and Portland, Connecticut. Later on the quarries were used for the tall buildings in NYC, Chicago, and Boston. The rock is gone. Nothing but big holes exist now.
Here Lyes Interr’d The Body…
From a walk in town…
Circular Church In B&W
Perhaps my favorite landmark, and spot, in Charleston.
For many years one of my favorite songs, a hymn actually, has been Amazing Grace. The Joan Baez version in particular. The song was written here, in the sanctuary, of the Circular Church.
Co-founded with Charles Towne, 1680–1685, by the English Congregationalists, Scots Presbyterians, and French Huguenots of the original settlement. The church members were called the ‘Dissenters’.
Over the years fire, earthquakes, and even cannon balls have damaged the church. Each time it has been repaired.
Old Site In Magnolia Cemetery
Within Magnolia Cemetery there are many old sections, some in tight together. Family sites are marked inside of rusting wrought iron fences, or parts of them.
Typical wealthy old southern families had above ground burials since cemeteries were on old marshes and swamps.
Interesting fact is that for a long time headstones were carved in New England. They had brownstone, marble, and experienced carvers.
This particular site also uses the low carved stone wall type of site markers. Another common design.
There is so much to see and photograph here that I have started to pick just a small group, or fenced site, and concentrate on more details within.
Found On A Walk, Cemetery
The stone is halved, but a flag remains.
