Comments on: Old Sheldon Church Ruins

By: will connelly

will connelly — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:28:05 +0000

Which British unit actually burned the church in 1779? There were several Brit units operating between Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston in 1779-82. Also some Hessian(German) mercenaries, as well as some area loyalist forces.

By: Ryan Chavous

Ryan Chavous — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:46:02 +0000

Drive by it every year, 40 years now,on the way to Fripp Island. My parents would stop so we could get out and look around. Now I do the same with my kids! It is a great family tradition we have every year. My wife had her wedding portrait taken at the church.

By: Blake Lewis

Blake Lewis — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:37:50 +0000

Yes, one of the pictures above is mine Jennifer.

By: SCIWAY

SCIWAY — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:01:37 +0000

Good news, Jennifer! There is no fee!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:12:16 +0000

Does anyone know if there is a fee to take photos here? Also does any of the pictures belong to anyone on here?

By: John M. Clayton, Jr.

John M. Clayton, Jr. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:10:22 +0000

My wife and I recently visited this very sacred place for the second time and both times definitely noticed the feeling of a special spiritual presence–definitely hallowed ground. I found myself humming the 1962 gospel hymn by Doris Akers “There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place.” College and university choirs that are “on tour” in the area should visit the site and sing this hymn while they are there. Of course, in January we experienced no bugs!
John M. Clayton, Jr.

By: Terry Archibald

Terry Archibald — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:46:10 +0000

While stationed at MCAS Beaufort 92-96, went there on numerous occasions. Very peaceful spot and the old fashioned hand pump water well still works. What a great place full of history.

By: betsy noal

betsy noal — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:41:16 +0000

When visiting my son, a marine corps Sgt who lives in Yemasee, and we were taking the kids to school we saw the church and stopped. I have been there three times … it’s the most peaceful place I know of. As soon as you get back to the church and enter you feel as though someone has their arms around you. We stopped with the kids on the way home and the oldest said she felt warm there. I said I knew what she meant. It’s just beautiful!! We were saddened when we were back over Thanksgiving and saw someone destroyed some of the tombstones? Who would do this?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:44:35 +0000

I am originally from California and my husband is from here so the first time we visited this beautiful place was in 2000 during a family vacation. I instantly fell in love! We have since moved here and live in Columbia but we visit every chance we get. It is a place of great beauty and peace. I have never been so moved as I am while I am there. My husband and I are planning on renewing our vows and this is where we will do it. I wouldn’t dream of any place else!

By: stacey

stacey — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:14:27 +0000

I have visited this church since I was 1 year old. My family and I vacation at the near by Hunting Island every summer. We always stop and take in the wonderful history of this church. I consider this church a part of my family tradition. I must have two hundred pictures of my family and this church.