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1938. "Prince William's Church, Sheldon Church (ruins), Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Building dates to 1753. Destroyed by British army in 1779. In 1826 walls rebuilt upon. In 1865 destroyed by Sherman's army." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
In the 1950s there was an annual church service here and we went. Church followed by Dinner on the Grounds. My first experience of deviled eggs, yum!
Sheldon isn't too far from Beaufort where my brother lives. I took some panoramic photos there a few years back, which are attached here. It is truly an enchanted setting, complete with ancient live oaks and Spanish moss.
Byron, Shelley or Keats would have found inspiration in such glorious ruins!
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