Near Sheldon in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Church of Prince William's Parish
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2017
1. Church of Prince William's Parish Marker
known as
Sheldon
Built Between 1745-1755
Burned By the British Army 1779
Rebuilt 1826
Burned By the Federal Army 1865
Erected 1937 by Columbia Committee, South Carolina Society, Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list.
Location. 32° 37.113′ N, 80° 46.833′ W. Marker is near Sheldon, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It can be reached from Old Sheldon Church Road north of Trask Parkway (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yemassee SC 29945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, in the Ashepoo and Combahee and Edisto Basin. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Bull (a few steps from this marker); Prince William's Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheldon Union Academy / Sheldon School (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Beginning (approx. 5.4 miles away); African American Troops at Honey Hill (approx. 5.4 miles away); Frampton Line (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Lowcountry (approx. 5.4 miles away); Live Oak (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sheldon.
Other markers no longer nearby. Ruins of Old Sheldon (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "The Frampton Line" (was approx. 5.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Southern Live Oak Tree (was approx.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2017
2. Church of Prince William's Parish Marker
View of the marker affixed to the outer front wall, of the ruins of the "Old Sheldon Church."
More about this marker. This marker is affixed to the outside front wall, of the ruins of the "Old Sheldon Church."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2017
3. Church of Prince William's Parish Marker
A distant view of the marker affixed to the outer front wall, of the ruins of the "Old Sheldon Church."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2017
4. Church of Prince William's Parish Marker
A more distant view of the marker affixed to the outer front wall, of the ruins of the "Old Sheldon Church, as seen from the park's entry gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
