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Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Lowcountry & Resort Islands

Lowcountry & Resort Islands
Sheldon Church has lain in ruin for more than 120 years. Its gable roof, pediment, windows, and interior have disappeared, but the classic simplicity of its design still remains. One of the first Greek-Revival structures built in the United States, Prince William's Parish Church, erected 1745-55, was once one of the most impressive churches in the Province. During the Revolution, the Patriots are believed to have stored gun powder in it. In 1779, when the British General Augustine Prevost invaded the Lowcountry, the church was burned by a detachment which according to tradition, was commanded by the flamboyant local Tory, Andrew Deveaux. Rebuilt in 1826, the church was again burned by Sherman's men in 1865. The ruins are nevertheless a picturesque site from which the visitor can visualize the grandeur of the pre-Revolutionary church.
Coastal & Islands
Yemassee
Coastal & Islands
Highway 21 & 235,
Yemassee, SC 29945 (843) 525-8500
Info & Amenities
Location
Located at the junctions of Highways 21 & 235, 1.7 miles north of the junction of Highways 21 & 17 near Gardens Corner.
Civil War
Yes
Days and Hours of Operation
Dawn til Dusk
Revolutionary War
Yes
Free Admission
Yes

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