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Saint Bartholomew’s parish dates from 1770 when the
Governor and Council met to name our county Chatham.
In the days of rebellion and revolution the
formation of the church was postponed. In 1821,
religious interests and services were recorded by a
group of people from the Lower Cape Fear who
‘summered’ here and became permanent residents.
Among this group were the Hills who were concerned
that a church be established. In 1831 a contract was
signed by two Hill brothers to build a church. The
cornerstone was laid in 1832 and St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church was consecrated in 1833 by Bishop
Ives. The glowing stained glass windows and the
churchyard speak to the history of this little
church.
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