Some buildings never lose their beauty, even as they lie in ruins. The Old Sheldon Church is one of those places; you won’t find any delicate stained glass or ornately carved pews here, but you will find a place that’s hauntingly beautiful, defying time and the elements, one brick at a time. It’s a place that’s as fascinating as it is stunning – here’s what you need to know about these beautiful church ruins in South Carolina:

The church ruins are located in the heart of the Lowcountry Region, about 50 miles northeast of Savannah, near the unincorporated community of Sheldon, South Carolina.
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There’s been a church here for a long time. The church here was originally known as Prince William's Parish Church; it was built in the English Georgian Style between 1745-1753.
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The church did not have a peaceful existence, unfortunately. It was believed to have been burnt to the ground in 1779 and rebuilt in 1826.
Things get a little murky from here. For years, many believed the church was burned by General Sherman’s Union Army. Some evidence contradicts that account and suggests the church’s interior was looted to rebuild homes destroyed in the war.
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Here’s what the church might have looked like in the early 1800s. Artist John Wenrich created this rendition after studying what’s left of the building.
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The remains of the building aren’t going anywhere. The walls are made from heavy bricks and are three and a half feet thick. They are guarded by massive oak trees that are draped with Spanish moss.
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Some residents of the property aren’t going anywhere, either. There are gravestones that are hundreds of years old here, including Willam Bull, who first helped survey Savannah in 1733.
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This unique destination is open to the public every day of the year, and you can visit them any time. The church ruins are managed and owned by St. Helena’s Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. Interested in exploring more South Carolina ruins? Here are some that are simply unbelievable!

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