“P” is for Pompion Hill Chapel [Berkeley County]. Built in 1763, Pompion Hill Chapel is among the finest remaining examples of the Anglican parish churches of the lowcountry. Situated near Huger, the chapel stands on a bluff along the eastern branch of the Cooper River. The chapel is built on a rectangular plan and features Georgia styling. Its exterior features include a steeply pitched clipped gable slate roof; arched windows; and a projecting chancel with a Palladian window. The interior is finished with white plaster walls, a cove ceiling, and a red brick floor laid in a herringbone pattern. The dais-style pulpit was carved from native red cedar. The chancel is trimmed with Doric pilasters and is enclosed by a balustrade. Pompion Hill Chapel, a fine example of colonial American architecture was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
“P” is for Pompion Hill Chapel
