Old Sheldon Church Sepia
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Old Sheldon Church Sepia
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I chose to photograph these very intriguing church ruins in monochrome to draw attention to the old brick work.
The church was built to completion in 1753, and remained in service until 1779, when it was burned at the order of a British general during the American Revolutionary War.
Parishioners rebuilt the church, and it was active again until 1865, when it was again burned during the American Civil War.
This time, the church's destruction was by the Union Army at the order of Gen. William T. Sherman during his infamous march through Georgia and the Carolinas. The church was never rebuilt afterward.
The Old Sheldon Church ruins, which lie in northern Beaufort County near the town of Yemassee, South Carolina, were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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January 9th, 2015
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Comments (19)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured in ABC Group from our "E is for EERIE " themed week, OCTOBER 16 2023 - October 23 , 2023
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 2nd Place tie in the contest… FORGOTTEN BY TIME - GROUP LOGO FOR SEPTEMBER! Fl
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations on your top finish in the Forgotten by Time September logo contest. Great piece of history; you captured it well and described it perfectly. L/F
Jonathan Morrow
Hey Jurgen...Congratulations on your second place finish in the Forgotten by Time - September Logo contest! Stellar image! L/F!
Joe Vella
Beautiful image with superb composition. Even in its decline, this church still commands a presence. L/F
Harriet Feagin Photography
Great job on this one. I love this site. I understand that there's a chain link fence around it now. So sad.
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