Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Sheldon Church Ruins
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Sheldon Church Ruins
Location:	Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Nearest city:	Yemassee, South Carolina
Coordinates:	32°37′6.66″N 80°46′49.67″W
Built:	1753
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style:	Greek Revival
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	70000562
Added to NRHP:	October 22, 1970

The Old Sheldon Church Ruins is a historic site located in northern Beaufort County, South Carolina, approximately 17 miles (30 km) north of Beaufort. 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 later burnt by William Tecumseh Sherman, in 1865. The ruins lie amongst majestic oaks and scattered graves.

Inside the ruins of the church lies the remains of Colonel William Bull, who "greatly assisted General Oglethorpe in establishing the physical layout of Savannah, Georgia. Bull surveyed the land in 1733 to form the basic grid pattern of the streets and squares."

The site has proven popular for photographers and wedding ceremonies in contemporary times. An annual service is held the second Sunday after Easter.

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