Old Sheldon Church

The Old Sheldon Church Ruins is a historic site located in northern Beaufort County, South Carolina. Known, also, as the Sheldon Church or Old Sheldon Church, t...
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The Old Sheldon Church Ruins is a historic site located in northern Beaufort County, South Carolina. Known, also, as the Sheldon Church or Old Sheldon Church, the pre-existing building was originally known as Prince William's Parish Church. The church was built in the Greek Revival style between 1745 and 1753. Prince William's was burned by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War. In 1826 it was rebuilt and burned again by Sherman's troops during the Civil War in 1865 and was never rebuilt. It was America's first attempt at building a Greek Temple. The church lies in ruin for the many visitors that come each year. Several weddings are held at the sight yearly.

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