Burned twice, two different wars.
Sheldon, Casualty Of War
Tag Archives: Church
Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Cross Keys 1800
Every town in South Carolina has multiple Churches, and many from hundreds of years ago.
We passed this one and made sure to stop on our way out of town.
Most are simple, and yet very impressive.
Church Of Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina. 1755
Also known as the old Sheldon Ruins.
Burned by the British army in 1779. Burned by the northern Federal Army in 1865.
Church Spire In Charleston
The Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston. Well, the spire over trees lining Elizabeth street.
The church was built at 342 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina at the then substantial cost of $100,000, and on April 3, 1811, it was dedicated as “The Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston and Its Suburbs.”
“The church bell was given to the Confederacy in 1862 for use as cannon metal. Before the Civil War, the galleries were used by the church’s more than 200 black members. The sanctuary was renovated after a fire in 1959. Situated on one of the highest points in the city, the church appeared on mariners’ maps as “Flynn’s Church,” so called after the first pastor.” (Wikipedia)
Charleston Church Spires (4)
The last (for now) series of old church spires. Four different buildings.
Charleston Church Spires (3)
The third version in the series of Spires.
Charleston Church Spires (2)
In keeping with the theme of the Charleston skyline this photograph is a high contrast B&W.
The clouds that day were dark and heavy, rain threatened most of the day.
In Church
Sometimes it only takes a single image to tell a whole story.
Back pews in St. Philip’s, circa 1838, Charleston.