Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

From the record

“The Church of the Holy Apostles is an historic Carpenter Gothic Former-Episcopal church located at 1706 Hagood Avenue in Barnwell, South Carolina. On April 13, 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal.”
Wikipedia article Church of the Holy Apostles (Barnwell, South Carolina), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 6 National Register listings published here for Barnwell County · listed in 1972 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 1706 Hagood Ave., Barnwell, 29812
When was it listed? April 1972
Category. building
Census division. Barnwell
Architectural style. Carpenter Gothic
National Register reference number. 72001188 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

269 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 269 fires within 5 miles of Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,102 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 23 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	96
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	93
Misuse of fire by a minor	25
Arson/incendiarism	23
Equipment and vehicle use	15
Smoking	7
Natural	6
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Fireworks	1
Recreation and ceremony	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
8 September 1999	Natural	15 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 1997	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
5 September 2009	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
4 September 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3.5 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 2017	Debris and open burning	7.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 1993	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
23 September 2019	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
23 September 2010	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Barnwell County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal: 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Highway 27 Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown	Sedimentary

Every working recorded in Barnwell County

Storms near this property

60 of 65 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Barnwell, the town this property stands in, in 65 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 38 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 4 lightning, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
August 2005	Lightning	Barnwell	1 hurt	Emergency Manager reported one person was injured by lightning.
August 2023	Lightning	Barnwell	$2,000,000	Hagood Avenue Baptist Church in the town of Barnwell was struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the church.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$500,000	Trees and powerlines down in Barnwell.
April 2011	Lightning	Barnwell	$80,000	The People-Sentinel reported a home was destroyed by fire that was started by a lightning strike.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$50,000	Winds blew down many trees and powerlines throughout county.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$25,000	Emergency Manager reported an intense microburst destroyed a 40'X 60' building, took down many trees (one split a home), took siding off a few homes, and twisted metal fences.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$8,000	Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down in the Barnwell area along with street flooding.
November 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$6,000	Sheriff reported trees down in the Barnwell area.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$6,000	Emergency Manager reported 2 mobile homes were moved off their foundations and had minor damage to them. A few trees and numerous large branches were also down.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$5,000	Sheriff reported a couple of trees down from Hwy 3 and Pineneedle road to near Galilee and South Toby Creek roads.
January 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$4,000	Sheriff reported a few trees down southwest of Barnwell.
April 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$3,000	DOT reported several trees down between Barnwell and Williston.
January 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$2,000	Sheriff reported trees down near Mt. Olive Circle.
June 2006	Lightning	Barnwell	$2,000	Lightning struck the Barnwell Communications Center doing about 2 thousand dollars in damage to equipment.
April 1999	Hail	Barnwell	$1,000	Spotter and damage survey confirmed hail damage to pickup truck.
April 1999	Tornado (F0)	Barnwell	$1,000	Spotter and damage survey confirmed an F0 tornado took down trees and powerlines.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	$500	Highway Patrol reported a tree down in the road at SC 3 and US 278.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Barnwell	-	Emergency Manager reported flash flooding throughout the city of Barnwell. EM observed 4.8 inches of rain at their home and stated that many city streets flooded as storm drains could not handle that amount. Time estimated by EM.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	EM reported multiple trees down on Hwy. 64 in Barwell heading towards Olar.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Barnwell County Dispatch reported widespread trees and powerlines down across the county.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Barnwell Co dispatch reported trees and power lines down across the county. Time estimated.
September 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Barnwell Co SC EM reported several trees down.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	DOT reported large branches down from Barnwell to the Savannah River Site.
March 2012	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff dispatch reported quarter size hail in Barnwell.
May 2011	Hail	Barnwell	-	Public reported quarter size hail just south of Barnwell.
April 2009	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on the south side of town near the intersection of hwys 278, 3, and 310.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff Dispatch reported trees and power lines down in the town of Barnwell.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Emergency manager reported a couple of trees down on Longbranch Road.
June 2008	Hail	Barnwell	-	EM reported nickel size hail about halfway between Barnwell and Hilda on highway 70.
April 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Highway dept. reported trees down on hwy 64.
June 2007	Hail	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site reported nickel size hail.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	DOT reported several trees down on hwy 57.
July 2007	Flood	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site reported water flowing over road B and road 7 after several inches of rain fell over the area.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down on Green Branch and Blease Creek roads.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Public reported large limbs down and minor flooding across roads.
February 2005	Hail	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site reported golf ball size hail.
May 2005	Hail	Barnwell	-	Post Office reported penny size hail on hwy 70.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down east of Barnwell on hwy 64.
September 2004	Tornado (F0)	Barnwell	-	An F0 took down some trees and powerlines and damaged some signs in Barnwell.
November 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down on Lake Drive.
July 2003	Flash Flood	Barnwell	-	Toby creek flooded the bridge at hwy 64 closing the road.
June 2003	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported nickel size hail northwest of Barnwell on hwy 278.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down west of Barnwell.
May 2002	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported golf ball size hail in Barnwell.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down northeast of Barnwell.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported numerous trees down in Barnwell.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down.
June 2001	Hail	Barnwell	-	EM reported nickel size hail in Barnwell.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site reported trees down and a guard shack overturned.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down in Barnwell.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site recorded a gust to 89 mph.
March 1999	Hail	Barnwell	-	Law Enforcement at the Savannah River Site reported 3/4 inch hail.
March 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported trees down.
July 1999	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported nickel size hail.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Highway Patrol reported trees down along highway 278.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported large branches down on highways 78 and 781.
May 1998	Hail	Barnwell	-	Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on highway 278.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	Savannah River Site reported trees down and tin roof blown off building.
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Barnwell	-	no account filed
April 1997	Hail	Barnwell	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Barnwell County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Church of the Holy Apostles Rectory	under 500 feet	1972
Old Presbyterian Church	0.2 miles	1972
Bethlehem Baptist Church	0.4 miles	1979
Banksia Hall	0.4 miles	1974

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 72001188 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Barnwell County	All 6 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.