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Unitarian Church Graveyard

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Unitarian Church in Charleston · Chris Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The church was begun in 1772 and completed in 1787 (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.

Lady in White Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Live 5 (Oct. 25, 2018) told the Lady in White story of the churchyard. Source: Live 5. The tie to Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" is legend; Charleston Magazine finds no support for it. Source: Charleston Magazine.

Then and now

Gothic church tower behind a garden graveyard
Now: Unitarian Church in Charleston. Photo: Chris Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public Churchyard open Mon–Sat 10 am–2 pm (Unitarian Church). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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